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She hurled the words like a hail of arrows.
And I dodged every single one of them. I nodded, my gaze never leaving hers. “Actions speak louder than words.”
She narrowed her eyes.
“But I need you to remember one thing, too.”
She stared at me, curiosity making her eyes shine.
“To be happy, you need to allow yourself to be.”
It was advice I’d heard a long time ago—one of the guys giving someone else advice on love.
And it was advice not only for her but for me, as well.
To be happy, you need to allow yourself to be.
I needed to remember that, as well.
No more wallowing. No more playing the what-if game.
This was the reality, and it was my choice to find happiness within it.
As we continued our flight toward our uncertain future, I couldn’t help but feel a sense of calm settling over me.
Winning Sophie’s heart wouldn’t be easy, but it was a mission I was more than willing to undertake.
For me.
For our baby.
For us.
I knew we were capable of overcoming anything life had in store for us.
Together.
And I would move Heaven and Earth to make her see that, too.
CHAPTERFORTY-FOUR
We arrived at Calabria in the evening.
And since nobody knew we were coming home, it was only Cristo waiting for us on the airstrip with two black SUVs as an escort.
I opened the door for her and waited until she was inside before taking the seat next to her.
“Ciao Bella,” Cristo said and turned around in the driver’s seat. “Great to have you back; I really missed you.” He smiled at her. “You wouldn’t believe how much not-fun Mr. Grumpy-pants is without you.”
Sophie stared at him, then gave me a sidelong glance, then grinned back at Cristo.
Fuck.
How was it that she was blatantly at ease with everyone but me?
And especially with my brothers.
I threw daggers at Cristo, who just chuckled at me.
