The resolution occurs during a crucial conversation between Alfredo and Julia. Alfredo finally confesses his true feelings for Julia, admitting his inability to let go of the memory of their youthful love. Julia, in turn, reveals her reciprocal feelings but acknowledges that their circumstances have changed.
Understanding the constraints and complexities of their lives, Julia decides to marry Miguel while Alfredo remains unmarried. Despite the unspoken love between Alfredo and Julia, they both acknowledge the practicality and responsibilities of adulthood and choose paths that align with their broader social obligations and expectations.
In this way, the story's resolution is bittersweet as it involves both a heartfelt recognition of love and a somber acceptance of the realities that prevent the characters from fully pursuing their desires.