Matteo POV
“Alessia? What are you doing here?” Matteo asked. As their eyes met, the warmth of Alessia’s gaze brought back memories of the past. Memories he’d thought he’d buried a long time ago.
The tension in the room suddenly made if feel so much smaller.
“I’m tired,” Sophia’s little voice suddenly eased the suspense.
“Let’s—Let’s get you to bed for a little nap. We’ll just give you both a moment,” Elizabeth’s voice drifted towards him, but Matteo couldn’t take his eyes off of her—off of his ex-wife.
He waited, until he heard the door close, before he started talking again.
“What are you doing here?” He asked, his voice a mixture of curiosity and anger. Why now? After all this time?
“It was time.” She said uncertainly.
“Time?” Matteo asked, his voice a strained whisper.
“I’ve be
