Chapter 957

"Maybe you could give Mateo the courage to face Harold," Amelia explained. But deep down, she knew it would only work if Mateo truly loved Bethany. From what Bethany had told her and what she'd noticed about Mateo's behavior these past few days, she couldn't shake the feeling that Mateo's feelings for Bethany were more about duty than real love. "Okay," Bethany replied without hesitation. No matter what, she was determined to help Mateo. … Meanwhile, Trystan was still lying between Elysia and Asher. They were on either side of him, squishing him in the middle, but he'd never felt more at ease. Out of nowhere, Elysia—who should've been fast asleep—asked, "Are you my dad?" Trystan jumped and looked over at her. Elysia blinked up at him with those big eyes, looking like she hadn't slept at all. He couldn't help but smile. "I can't sleep," she said, her voice soft and a little upset. It was the first time she'd had trouble falling asleep. Mateo didn't video-call her today. Bethan