Chapter 167 He Cares

• Stefano came home that evening and, to Leah’s quiet delight, joined her for dinner. He didn’t retreat to a separate room or come up with excuses. Instead, he slept beside her—in the same room, on the same bed. When Leah shyly asked him to spoon her through the night, he didn’t protest. He simply pulled her into his arms, his warmth lulling her into the most peaceful sleep she had had in weeks.
• What surprised her even more was the next morning. Stefano didn’t rush off to work before she woke up. He stayed—until her eyes fluttered open, and he joined her for breakfast as if it were a normal routine.
• Leah was caught off guard by these sudden changes in him, but she didn’t question it. For the first time in a long while, things felt... normal. Her heart swelled with hope. Each passing day seemed to draw them closer. Stefano didn’t reject any of her requests—He joined her on the couch in the evenings, quietly watching whatever movie she picked, even when the plots bored him. He took her to quaint cafés and let her linger in baby boutiques, patiently giving his opinion on tiny onesies and soft blankets.