His Autistic Son Chose Me—So the Mafia Don Made Me His Wife Episode 2

Episode 2 · Emma Hayes, Vincent Moretti, Leo

Episode 2 recap

Emma Hayes greets Leo at the café table while he holds a teddy bear. Vincent Moretti tells her that Leo has autism and never responds to strangers. Suddenly, a glowing projection of Leo appears. Emma hears the boy's unspoken thoughts about wanting to see the kitten. She pulls out her phone to display a photo of Biscuit. Vincent tries to stop her, but Leo nods, touches the screen, and walks over to Emma.

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Episode 2 scene by scene

00:00: Emma Greets Leo At The Cafe
Emma Hayes sits at the café table and tries to greet the little boy holding a teddy bear. Vincent Moretti cuts in to explain. He tells Emma the boy's name is Leo, mentions his autism, and states that he ignores strangers.
00:24: Emma Hears Leo's Unspoken Thoughts
A glowing projection of Leo appears, expressing his wish to see the kitten. Emma realizes she hears his thoughts even though his lips do not move. She takes out her phone to show him a picture of a kitten named Biscuit.
00:42: Leo Reaches For Emma's Phone
Vincent tries to stop Emma because he assumes his son will not react. Leo suddenly nods at her and reaches out his hand to touch the phone screen. Vincent watches in shock as Leo walks straight toward Emma to see the kitten.

Key lines from episode 2

“Sorry, his name is Leo. He has autism. Usually he doesn't respond to strangers at all.”
Vincent Moretti · Vincent explains Leo's condition when Emma attempts to greet the quiet boy at the table.

“I want to see the kitten too! I like the kitten!”
Leo (inner voice) · Leo's glowing projection speaks silently in Emma's mind while she sits across from him.

“Did I just hear his thoughts?”
Emma Hayes · Emma speaks aloud after realizing she can hear the little boy's unspoken inner voice.

“Did you just nod at her? No, he's never given anyone such a clear response before.”
Vincent Moretti · Vincent reacts in complete disbelief when Leo responds directly to Emma's photo.

How episode 2 ends

Leo steps toward Emma on his own to look closely at the photo of Biscuit on her phone screen. Vincent stares at his son in pure disbelief after seeing such an unprecedented reaction to a stranger. Will Vincent figure out how Emma broke through Leo's silence so quickly?