Chapter 856

Mateo looked up at Jenny, his eyes welling with tears. Jenny continued, "I admit, Trystan has changed a lot. If you weren't in the picture, I might have hoped Bethany would end up with him. But now… Mateo, don't give up so easily." "You and Bethany have been pretending to be a couple for three years, and Ely relies on you so much. There's hope for you." She nodded firmly. "Believe me, Bethany will choose you." Mateo looked at her with a wavering expression. "Okay, it's getting late. You should head home now." Jenny stood up and pulled him. "Did you tell Beth you were coming out to drink with me?" "No, she lied to me, so I lied to her too," he replied, sounding petulant. "That's so immature!" She thought for a moment and called Frank over. "How did you get this drunk?" Frank was initially surprised but quickly realized why Bethany had called earlier. His expression shifted to one of concern. "He's head over heels in love." Jenny handed Mateo over to Frank. "Take him home. Mayb