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Rekindling Romance: A New York Love Story

Rekindling Romance: A New York Love Story

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 Fluent Fiction - Italian: Rekindling Romance: A New York Love Story Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/it/episode/2025-12-29-23-34-02-it Story Transcript:It: La neve cadeva silenziosa sulle strade affollate di New York.En: The snow fell silently on the crowded streets of New York.It: Le luci natalizie illuminavano i marciapiedi e riflettevano un'atmosfera magica.En: The Christmas lights illuminated the sidewalks, reflecting a magical atmosphere.It: Alessandro, con una mano ben salda sul bastone, camminava lentamente verso l'appartamento di Giulia.En: Alessandro, with a firm hand on his cane, walked slowly toward Giulia's apartment.It: Non era sicuro che fosse stata una buona idea, ma sapeva di doverci provare.En: He wasn't sure if it was a good idea, but he knew he had to try.It: Settimane prima, Alessandro aveva subito un'importante operazione alla schiena.En: Weeks earlier, Alessandro had undergone major back surgery.It: "Devi riposare," gli aveva detto il medico.En: "You need to rest," the doctor had told him.It: Ma Alessandro aveva una determinazione più forte di qualsiasi prognosi.En: But Alessandro had a determination stronger than any prognosis.It: Aveva deciso di sorprendere Giulia, la sua fidanzata dall'altra parte dell'oceano.En: He had decided to surprise Giulia, his girlfriend across the ocean.It: Giulia lavorava come manager di marketing a New York.En: Giulia worked as a marketing manager in New York.It: Sempre di corsa, con l'agenda piena, sentiva il peso delle aspettative.En: Always on the go, with a full schedule, she felt the weight of expectations.It: Tuttavia, c'era sempre stata una parte di lei che desiderava di più.En: However, there was always a part of her that longed for more.It: Sentiva la mancanza di Alessandro, ma non sapeva come superare la distanza tra loro.En: She missed Alessandro, but didn't know how to overcome the distance between them.It: Entrambi confidavano in Marco, il loro amico comune a Roma.En: Both relied on Marco, their mutual friend in Rome.It: Marco faceva del suo meglio per rassicurare Alessandro.En: Marco did his best to reassure Alessandro.It: "Sarà felice di vederti," gli aveva detto al telefono.En: "She'll be happy to see you," he had said on the phone.It: Ma l'incertezza rimaneva.En: But the uncertainty remained.It: Era la sera di Capodanno, e Giulia si stava preparando per andare a una festa con amici.En: It was New Year's Eve, and Giulia was getting ready to go to a party with friends.It: Era sola in casa, accanto al suo albero decorato, quando udì bussare alla porta.En: She was alone at home, next to her decorated tree, when she heard a knock at the door.It: Aprì, e lì, sulla soglia, sotto la luce soffusa del corridoio, c'era Alessandro.En: She opened it, and there, on the threshold, under the soft light of the hallway, was Alessandro.It: "Alessandro!En: "Alessandro!It: Sei tu?"En: Is it you?"It: gridò, sorpresa.En: she exclaimed, surprised.It: Lui annuì, con un sorriso stanco, ma felice.En: He nodded, with a tired but happy smile.It: Il viaggio lo aveva affaticato, ma la vista di Giulia lo rinvigorì.En: The journey had exhausted him, but the sight of Giulia reinvigorated him.It: "Non potevo mancare," disse lui, cercando di nascondere la fatica.En: "I couldn't miss this," he said, trying to hide his fatigue.It: Colpita dal gesto, Giulia capì quanto significasse per lui.En: Touched by the gesture, Giulia understood how much it meant to him.It: "Vieni dentro, devi riposarti," disse, aiutandolo a entrare.En: "Come inside, you need to rest," she said, helping him in.It: I due si sedettero sul divano, mentre fuori la città preparava i festeggiamenti.En: The two sat on the couch, while outside the city prepared for the festivities.It: Passarono la serata insieme, come vecchi amici che si re-incontrano dopo tanto tempo.En: They spent the evening together, like old friends reuniting after a long time.It: Parlarono a lungo del loro futuro.En: They talked at length about their future.It: Alessandro le confessò le sue paure e Giulia le sue insicurezze.En: Alessandro confessed his fears, and Giulia her insecurities.It: “Forse è il momento di avvicinarci,” disse lei.En: "Maybe it's time for us to get closer," she said.It: Il suono dei fuochi d'artificio li interruppe per un momento.En: The sound of fireworks interrupted them for a moment.It: Era mezzanotte.En: It was midnight.It: Si scambiarono un bacio, semplice ma pieno di promesse.En: They exchanged a kiss, simple but full of promises.It: "Prometto di prendermi più cura di me," disse Alessandro.En: "I promise to take better care of myself," Alessandro said.It: "E io prometto di pensare di più a noi," rispose Giulia.En: "And I promise to think more about us," replied Giulia.It: In quella notte d’inverno, nel cuore di una città che non dorme mai, i due decisero di dare al loro amore un nuovo inizio.En: On that winter night, in the heart of a city...
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