On a rainy night, after a long night of torture, Lando planned to kill Oscar that evening and then find another way to overthrow his father. The sky was dark, with winds howling and heavy gray clouds filling the sky. The sound of pouring rain was deafening, as if nature itself was participating in the tragedy unfolding at that moment.
Lando ordered his deputy, Carlos, "Bring two men from our gang to take care of killing him. At midnight, I'll be there to make sure he's dead."
Carlos, Lando's loyal man, didn't ask questions. He nodded and left to carry out the orders. The atmosphere was charged with tension, and everyone at the headquarters could feel the pressure of the revenge brewing in Lando's chest. Everyone knew that Oscar's father's betrayal was a severe blow to Lando, and he wouldn't let it go unpunished.
When Lando arrived at the cell, he was ready to put an end to Oscar's life. But when he entered the cell, he saw something he hadn't expected. He saw Oscar's eyes wide with fear and shock, and the tears that wouldn't stop. He hesitated for a moment, unsure. There was something in those eyes, something he couldn't ignore. Oscar was sitting on the ground, curled up, trembling with fear, as if his soul had been shattered.
Lando approached slowly, lighting his cigarette, trying to control his mixed emotions. He said in a calm but stern voice, "Do you know why you're here?"
Oscar slowly lifted his gaze, a mixture of terror and pleading in his eyes, and said in a broken voice, "No... I don't know. Who are you? What do you want from me?"
His words sounded like a cry for help. Lando looked at him with suspicion, thinking this young man might be a fraud. He said, "I am Lando, leader of the gang your father betrayed. Your father betrayed me and ruined my operation, and you are here to pay the price."
Oscar, who knew nothing about his father's criminal activities, said in a trembling voice, "My father? What are you talking about? I didn't know my father was involved in something like this. I've been away, studying and living a normal life. I don't know anything about his work or even about you."
Oscar's words were full of innocence and honesty, making Lando hesitate. He wasn't used to seeing this kind of truthfulness in this dark world. Lando sat on an old wooden chair in the cell, slowly exhaling the smoke from his cigarette, and said, "If you're telling the truth, how can I believe you? How can I trust you when you are the son of the man who betrayed me?"
Oscar replied nervously, "I don't know anything about my father's plans. If you want the truth, I'm just a victim. I'm just an ordinary young man; I didn't choose to be part of this."
Oscar's words echoed in Lando's mind like a reverberation. There was a touch of purity and innocence in his voice, something rare in this dark world. Something stirred emotions in Lando's heart he hadn't felt before. How could this innocent young man be responsible for his father's sins?
Lando decided to give Oscar a chance to prove his innocence. He said, "Alright, I'll give you a chance. You will prove to me that you know nothing about your father's activities, and you will help me bring him down. If you're lying, you'll pay a hefty price."
Thus, instead of killing him, Lando decided to give Oscar a chance to prove his innocence. It was a night Lando didn't sleep peacefully, as thoughts kept spinning in his head. He kept thinking about this young man sitting in the cell, suffering from fear and confusion, wondering if this torment was truly deserved.
In the following days, Lando began to watch Oscar carefully. He engaged in conversations with him now and then, trying to uncover any inconsistencies in his story. But the more he talked with him, the more convinced he became of the young man's innocence. Oscar shared details of his simple life, his dream of becoming an engineer, his friends, and the times he spent at the university. There was nothing that suggested he was involved in the criminal world his father operated.
An unexpected relationship began to form between Lando and Oscar. Lando felt that pure spirit in Oscar, something he hadn't seen in this harsh world for a long time. Something that made him remember his own youth, before he entered this dark world
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