Malvolio approaches Cesario to give him the ring. Cesario, seeing what Olivia is trying to do, pretends that he did give Olivia the ring, and refuses to take it back.
Malvolio throws the ring down, saying that if Cesario wants it, there it is. Left alone, Cesario (now speaking without disguise, as Viola) slowly realizes that Olivia is in love with him. "I am the man: if it be so, as 'tis, poor lady, she were better love a dream." Act 2, Scene 2, line 25 Disturbed, Cesario wonders what will become of this mess: the Duke loves Olivia, Olivia loves Cesario/Viola, and Cesario/Viola loves the Duke.
