Rosa’s eyes widened as she heard his confession. Her face burned with a deep flush, and she suddenly shot to her feet, seized by an overwhelming urge to run—not just from the restaurant, but from the man sitting so close to her.“What happened, Mommy?” Renzo asked, his brow furrowed in confusion. He held a pizza slice in one hand, a smudge of sauce on his lip, as his eyes darted back and forth between the two adults.“Nothing, baby,” Rosa managed to choke out, her voice tight.Samuele sighed, lowering his head at her reaction. He hadn't meant to scare or startle her, but he felt he had to speak up finally. He needed her to stop running from him—to finally notice the feelings he had been carrying.“Rosa, please... sit,” Samuele insisted politely, his eyes soft and pleading. He remained perfectly still, his calm demeanor acting as a balance to her sudden panic. “I like you, and that is my problem to deal with, not yours. There is no pressure, Rosa. No rush. I am just telling you how I f
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