He shrugs. Even outfitted in jeans and a gray Henley, he looks elegant. "It didn't seem important at the time. We were just getting to know one another."

I'm not sure how to respond.

Should he have clued me in?

Maybe.

Maybe not.

It wouldn't have made a difference to me. I've been enamored since I first laid eyes on Matteo. Whenever we come into contact with one another, those feelings only seem to intensify.

"You're right," I finally say, "but it ...