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They talked for a little ed her to give Enzo soot over the shock that things would look different for both of them

“I can’t stay here and hope he’ll fall in love with o make a life for the baby and myself”

Concern filled Bianca’s gaze “Isn’t there anything we can say to get you to stay? I’m sure Enzo ant to see you and thank you for all you did”

Sylvie shook her head “It’s best I go”

And with that, she walked away, feeling as though she were leaving a part of her behind—her heart But Enzo had made his decision When Vito had called to let her know the wildfire was threatening the estate, he’d told her that Enzo washad changed Enzo’shere—not her and not the baby

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

LEAVING THIS TIME was harder than the first time

Sylvie packed her few things in her bag She couldn’t help feeling things with Enzo were going to get ured out a way to peacefully co-parent She didn’t even knohat that would be like if he were to ure it out

It was then that she realized she was folding and refolding the sa to see Enzo before she left Though another part insisted it would be easier on everyone if she quietly slipped away His sisters would be here for hiht inand zipped it

Knock-knock

Sylvie figured it was Bianca or Gia, ere onceto try and convince her to stay “Colasses on top of the chest of drawers She turned to retrieve thes She turned back around, surprised to find Enzo standing just inside the doorway “Enzo, you’re back”

He nodded It was then she noticed the dark streaks of soot on his face, his scattered hair and his disheveled clothes “My sisters toldto stick around and say hello before you left?”

Her gaze searched his What was he trying to say? Was he disappointed she was trying to avoid hi on her part?

“I I didn’t want to get in the way” She glanced down at her bag, opening the side pocket to place her

sunglasses inside “I’ up to do with your sisters”