Chapter 931

Bethany's head throbbed, and she wasn't in the mood to keep talking to Mateo. "Alright, I get it. We'll keep pretending until Ely grows up. You're still her dad, and that won't change. I won't be with Trystan. Is that enough?" She stood, ready to leave. "Beth," Mateo said, gripping her arm. "I want to marry you. I want to be your husband—Ely's real father." She frowned, instinctively wanting to refuse. "Beth, you don't know how anxious I get sometimes," he said. He sighed before continuing, "Not being legally married keeps me on edge. I'm scared you'll leave me for Trystan. And… you know I can't sign any legal documents, right? I'm terrified that something will happen one day, and I won't be able to do anything." That hadn't crossed Bethany's mind before. She suddenly recalled when Elysia was hurt, and she had asked Mateo to sign a document at the police station. He had refused, and now it made sense. "Bethany, trust me. I just want to make our relationship official. I promise,