Page 52 of The Sexy Billionaire

Giada: Give her time.

Giada: I’m sorry, Gio.

Her apology surprises me.

Giada: Everything we had was real. I need you to know that.

I didn’t realize how much I needed to hear that. It’s as if the tightness in my chest has been released.

Giada: I know we didn’t love each other, but I had strong feelings of like. Strong feelings.

Guess I did too.

Giada: Can I be honest?

Giorgio: Sure.

Giada: It wasn’t until things happened between Allegra and I that I realized what love could feel like.

Oh.

Giada: Too much honesty?

Giorgio: No. It’s fine. I wish you had told me sooner.

Giada: Wish I had too. I was scared. Felt like the train had already left the station.

Giorgio: I would have stopped it.

Giada: I know you would have.

Giorgio: So you love Allegra?

Giada: I do.

Giada: A lot.

Wow.

Giorgio: Does she know this?

Giada: Yes.

That’s good.

Giorgio: And your plans are?

Giada: We don’t know.

Giorgio: May I suggest honesty to the people closest to you as a good start.

Giada: I’ll tell her to talk to her family.

Giada: You’re a good guy, Gio. You deserve happiness and love.

Giorgio: Can’t see that happening anytime soon.

Giada: Please don’t let my baggage mess you up.

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