Chapter 19

It felt strange to Leo—forcing himself to be interested in Isabella, pushing himself to talk to her. It was still the night of the dinner with her family. And something nudged him forward—assuring him that he was doing the right thing by seeking to fulfill his mother’s last wish.

“You seem so happy to be home,” she said.

He was. He believed that home was always where he was meant to be.

“So, how was Italy?” she said.

“Good. I gained more knowledge about the wine industry and was privileged to gain a lot of experience.”

“That’s lovely to hear.”

“What made you change your mind about me?”

She moved closer, causing their bodies to meet. Her eyes were clustered with curiosity. He wondered what she thought about his initial refusal to marry her and why she wasn’t angry that he had decided to move to Italy instead of marrying her.

“I figured that I never really got to know you enough to give love between us a chance. And now, I want us to bec