A wave of joy and relief washed over Vincenzo.

“Papa is awake?” he breathed, his voice tinged with excitement.

“Yes,” Isabella replied. “He’s awake, and he’s even talking.”

“Pa—”

“My father-in-law is awake?” Camilla interrupted from behind him, cutting Vincenzo off before he could finish speaking.

Vincenzo rolled his eyes but said nothing, deliberately ignoring her.

“It’s a relief that Papa is awake now,” he said, continuing his conversation with Isabella ...