Chapter 44 : The Weight of Uncertainty

Fabio sat in his office, the dim light of his desk lamp casting long shadows across the room. Stacks of paperwork surrounded him, but his mind was elsewhere. The thought of proposing to Sophia had been a constant presence, a persistent whisper in the back of his mind. Despite his love for her and the certainty that she was the one he wanted to spend his life with, he couldn’t shake the nagging fear of making a mistake.

He sighed heavily, rubbing his temples. His phone buzzed, breaking the silence. He glanced at the screen and saw a message from Nikki: "We need to talk."

Fabio’s heart sank. Nikki’s reappearance in his life had added another layer of complexity to an already tumultuous situation. Her claims about the baby and her constant attempts to interfere with his relationship with Sophia had left him feeling trapped and frustrated.

Just as he was about to put his phone down, there was a knock on his door. "Come in," he called out, his voice weary.

Felix stepped into the room, clos