Chapter 107. Prompted.

“You keep getting weirds ideas,” Luca waved dismissively. “Having Angelo is enough for me.” He turned to the window in his study as If trying to gather his thoughts.

Rio drew a deep breath. “I won’t judge you, Luca. Angelo talked about your being lonely. And…” he bit his lower lips as the word felt too heavy to let go. “The need for a mother.”

Luca swung around to meet Rio’s carefully gaze. “What?” He raised a brow.

“It turned out the boy secretly need a woman figure in his life.” Rio explained as Luca raked his hands through his hair.

“But…”

“He cares about you more than you can imagine.” Rio interrupted as Luca watched Rio.

“And you?”

“Me?”

“Don’t give me that look Rio. Your feelings for me…..they remained unrequited for years. Even after Elena’s death, I still couldn’t move on. Still couldn’t give you a chance.”

“Don’t!” Rio said abruptly. “Don’t blame yourself. We don’t have that luxury. Just concentrate on Angelo. You don’t have to force it.”

“Rio,I….”

“You won’t be able to