The Trouble with Keeping Secrets

Sixteen years old. A quiet breakfast… until his mother decides he’s hiding something.Between accusatory glances, dangerous silences, and suspicions that grow more dramatic by the minute, Federico finds himself trapped in a morning that refuses to stay ordinary.As tension rises and misunderstandings spiral, he soon realizes that some truths are far more dangerous than any lie.A short, witty story set in the early twentieth century, full of humor, secrets, first feelings, and the peril of staying silent when everyone expects a confession.