A shared longing

Rosalia is the kind of girl who seems to have it all. She's a high school senior, her family's wealth ensuring she never lacks for material comforts. Her days are filled with designer clothes, But beneath the glossy exterior, Rosalia is far from the spoiled socialite some imagine her to be. Despite her genuine intentions, her reputation as "the rich, popular girl" invites unfair judgment from others. Some see her as shallow or unapproachable, and their whispers sting more than she lets on.she wishes people would look past the surface and see the real her. She craves understanding, someone to illuminate the shadows in her life-the loneliness and insecurity she keeps hidden from the world.

Leonardo is a boy of quiet resilience and unwavering determination. His world revolves around his mother, a woman whose love and hard work have been his anchor and inspiration. Despite having little in terms of material wealth, Leonardo carries a treasure of wisdom, gratitude, and a fierce desire to rise above his circumstances.When he earns a scholarship to study in private school in New york, it feels like the chance of a lifetime-a doorway to a future he's dreamed of but never thought possible. Yet, the transition isn't easy. The new world is daunting, filled with challenges and loneliness that amplify the void he's carried within himself for as long as he can remember. Leonardo is smart and resourceful, but he's also deeply closed off, hesitant to let anyone see the vulnerable side he hides behind his stoic demeanor.Yet, beneath the surface, he longs for something he can't quite name-something to fill the emptiness that even success and hard work cannot touch.

Two souls, worlds apart, yet bound by the same ache.