Azzurra made her way toward them, and Marcello rose to his feet, still cradling Cesario in his arms.

Rio was the first to react, flinging his arms wide before leaping into her embrace. His eyes sparkled as he beamed up at her.

“Sooo beautiful, Zuzu,” he exclaimed with pure adoration.

“Thank you, sweetheart,” she replied with a grin, her cheeky smile enough to make Marcello press a hand to his chest as though she’d struck him straight through the heart. He was undone. Completely. ...