Girl with a Suitcase

Aida abandons her musician boyfriend Piero to pursue Marcello, hoping for a brighter future. Marcello soon dumps her, abandoning her at a garage with her suitcase. The humiliation marks the start of a pattern of unstable relationships that follows.

At the family mansion, Marcello's relatives order Lorenzo to remove Aida from the scene. Rather than forcing her away, Lorenzo takes pity on her and escorts her with her suitcase to a pensione for the night. The act reveals his conflict between family duty and personal feeling.

Lorenzo arranges shelter for Aida at a pensione so she can spend the night away from the mansion. He remains nearby, delivering small comforts and continuing to fund her as their relationship grows quietly. The night deepens their fragile bond.

By day Lorenzo studies and maintains appearances; by evening he slips away to spend time with Aida. He quietly showers her with presents and money while hiding the relationship from his family. The secrecy amplifies the stakes for both of them.

One evening he stays drinking and dancing with friends Aida has met, and the others depart at midnight, leaving the two alone. They share a tense, intimate moment as the night grows quiet. The isolation strengthens their bond but also foreshadows consequences.

Lorenzo returns home at dawn, and his hostile aunt spots him, exposing the secret of his relationship with Aida. The family confronts the affair and its potential fallout. The revelation raises the pressure on Lorenzo to choose between love and loyalty.

When Aida agrees to meet Lorenzo again, the family priest appears and explains that Lorenzo is Marcello's little brother who seduced her. He urges her to leave the boy alone and to leave town. The intervention adds moral and social weight to their precarious romance.

Aida goes to the seaside resort where Piero is working, hoping for shelter or support. He meets her with anger and strikes her. The encounter underscores her vulnerability and lack of a stable refuge.

Romolo, a strong friend of Piero, tries to take advantage of the unhappy girl by getting her drunk and offering money. Lorenzo tracks her down and intervenes, pulling her away from Romolo's grasp. This confrontation heightens the danger she faces and the protective pull between the two men.

Lorenzo is taken to the beach after the confrontation, and Aida bathes his battered face. They are alone together in the dusk, finally allowing themselves to feel close. The moment is tender yet precarious, given their circumstances.

Lorenzo must catch a train home at two in the morning and parts from Aida at the station. He slips an envelope into her hand as a parting gift. She later opens it to discover money—a reminder of his care but not a solution to their situation.

After the farewell, Aida is left to face loneliness and an uncertain future. The money serves as a temporary aid but offers no real stability. The story ends with her alone, still captive to a precarious love and circumstance.