Vittorio frowned, surprised by the abrupt change of topic. Eleonora continued, her voice carrying a mixture of hope and apprehension. "Remember she said that maybe it would be good for Jake to have a little brother, someone he could trust and share his concerns with."

"I don't know if that's a good idea," Vittorio responded, his voice carrying a tone of uncertainty. "We have our own problems to solve before bringing another life into this world."

Eleonora sighed, looking ...