Chapter XXI

Watching Leo speak with such exuberance, I finally understood.

Sophia had held out longer than I expected.

But then, Leo dropped a bombshell. "I also wanted to tell you, Sophia is pregnant. We're having a baby. I'm going to take good care of them both."

I suppressed my astonishment, keeping my face impassive. "Oh, I'm truly happy for you. Vittorio and I both wish you well."

That was exactly what L