JEROME POV
The atmosphere in the room is thick with tension, an unspoken discomfort hanging heavily in the air.
“You never mentioned you had a brother,” Julia says, her brow furrowing as she turns her gaze toward me, her curiosity piqued. I hold her stare, my silence betraying the complexity of my feelings.
Ciro shifts slightly in his seat, a hint of weariness in his voice as he tries to ease the moment. “Love, don’t let it bother you. It's not you, it’s us. That’s just how we are,” he explains, his tone laced with resignation.
“He doesn’t talk about me much I’m probably even dead to him."
I roll my eyes. He's dramatic flair was unmistakable as he leaned in closer, a playful glint in his eyes.
“It’s a pleasure to meet you, sweetness,” he says with a charming smile, his voice is smo
