CHAPTER 78

  Dario's POV

  I hesitated, feeling like I was trapped between a rock and a hard place. What was I going to do?

  "Dario, are you there?" Sophia asked, her voice impatient.

  "Yeah, I'm here," I replied, trying to stall for time. "But Sophia, I don't know if this is a good idea. We haven't seen each other in months, and now you want to get married?"

  "I know it's sudden, but I've been thinking a lot about us, and I realize that I made a mistake by leaving you,’’ Sophia said, her voice filled with emotion. "I want to spend the rest of my life with you, Dario."

  I felt a pang of guilt as I looked over at Rachel, who was watching me with a curious expression. I knew I had to tell her what was going on, but I didn't know how.

  "Sophia, I need to think about this," I said, trying to buy some time.

  "Think about it?" Sophia repeated, her voice rising. "Dario, I'm not asking you to think about it. I'm telling you that I want to get married today. Are you in or out?"