The Don Who Couldn’t Keep Me
"Sofia being back this past month showed me exactly where your heart has always been. You never trusted me or cared about me.
"I used to think that if I tried hard enough, if I behaved, if I was patient, I could eventually warm your heart. But now I know the truth. If someone doesn't love you, they just don't. No amount of effort can change that."
"No, that's not true." Cesare shot to his feet, his voice shaking. "Elena, I love you. I was blind before and obsessed with the wrong things, but I see everything clearly now."
He reached for my hand, but I instinctively stepped back to avoid his touch.