Chapter 15 - Father And Son Confrontation In The Underground Vault
Cesario kicked open the reinforced steel door of the vault, finding Julian cornered against a wall holding a trembling gun. The room was cold and sterile, lit by flickering fluorescent bulbs that cast harsh shadows across their faces.
"Put the weapon down, Julian," Cesario commanded, taking a deliberate step forward into the concrete room. Julian aimed the pistol at his father's chest, his hands shaking violently as tears of rage filled his eyes.
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"You never loved me! You always looked at me like I was a disappointment compared to Mom!" Julian screamed hysterically. "I loved you enough to forgive your weakness, but you targeted an innocent child," Cesario replied with deep remorse.
Julian pulled the trigger, but the firing pin clicked uselessly against an empty chamber—Bruno had drained the magazine hours ago.
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