Sophia's POV
The relief that flooded through me at Vito's words was so overwhelming I nearly collapsed back into my chair. He wasn't going to force me into marriage. He was actually going to let me go.
"Thank you," I breathed, my voice shaking with gratitude. "Mr. Romano, I... I can't even begin to express how much this means to me. You're being incredibly kind, incredibly understanding about this whole situation."
The words tumbled out of me in a rush, my relief making me almost giddy. "I know this must be inconvenient for you, having to change plans that were already arranged. But you're showing such grace, such consideration for my feelings. I've clearly misjudged you completely, and I'm so sorry for that."
I found myself leaning forward slightly, drawn in despite my earlier terror.
