CHAP 53: {mateo}

{Abebi}

I think within my solitude of myself as I think about the events of the past.

{23 years ago}

{Somewhere in the province of Enna }

My heart raced as I watched the tense scene unfold before my eyes. My mother's anger echoed through the room, filling the air with tension.

Young Tony and his twin brother, Mateo, stood beside me, their expressions a mix of fear and confusion.

"Where is the money I kept in the box?" my mother shouted, her voice filled with frustration and desperation. Her eyes darted between the three of us, accusing and searching for answers.

Fear gripped my young heart, knowing that my mother's wrath could unleash a storm of violence upon us.

I clung tightly to Tony's hand, seeking solace and support in this terrifying moment.

"If you don't tell me who took it, I am going to beat you all!" my mother threatened, her voice trembling with anger. The threat hung in the air, suffocating us with its intensity.

Just as my mother was about to carry out her threats, a su