@sirgalahad he wasn’t wrong that Leah doesn’t have to marry him now and she is free to do what she wants, but he definitely should have fully confessed his feelings. To Leah, it feels like he is taking back his previous confession because now she thinks he doesn’t want to marry her.
@Thoxi1026 the plot gets more interesting over time, but I think the biggest appeal is the characters, especially the Salvatore family. The character development is a little rushed but they’re so charming that their story entices you anyways.