Giulia

As the discussion un took place, everyone's eyes turned to Bernardo, waiting for his answers. He let out a deep sigh and looked at each of us, his expression loaded with sadness and regret.

"You're right. Giulia deserves to know the truth. I hid it from her for so long, trying to protect her, but now I realize it wasn't the right choice," admitted Bernardo, his voice full of grief.

I stared at him, fighting against the tears that threatened to shed. It was difficult to process everything that was happening, but a part of me knew that it was necessary to face the truth, no matter how painful it was.

"Bernardo, please tell us everything. I need to understand the connection between you and my father, and what really happened," I begged, my voice choked.

Bernardo began to share the story, his words filling the environment with a mixture of sadness and revelation. He told us about his friendship with my father, how they met in their youth and how they both shared dreams and aspirations for