Echoes of the Lost Ones
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Ten-year-old twins Andrea and Alessia return to their five older brothers after years of abuse by their mother and stepfather. Now, under the care of their eldest brother, Antonio, the twins carry scars deeper than anyone can see. As the family reunites, they must confront the pain of the past and find a way to heal before it tears them apart again.
Can the bonds of brotherhood mend what was broken? Or will the ghosts of their pasts keep them lost forever?
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