— Mr. Fabiano, it's been half an hour since we invited you to breakfast, how long will we have to wait for you?
— Okay, okay, I'm going!
— Nothing like that, I'll take it myself this time, come on!
The a nurse led the elderly man down a narrow corridor towards the living room, where the rest of the elderly waited restlessly around a large and plentiful table, to join in the morning meal and, for a brief moment, he was able to leave the bitter behind. memories of that dark past that for so many years made him lose the joy of living.
Through the window, strategically placed in that room where loneliness made its home, one could still see the reflection of the shadows that passed by long steps on that old cobblestone pavement. The tree planted in the garden in the square, whose winds gently rocked its branches, was also still there, while a light rain wet the street he used to admire in silence.
Every day, while he lost hi
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First chapter - Childhood
The dirty alleys, always full of rats, served as soccer fields for most of those boys who were born and raised in complete poverty, with no prospect of change. The small village of Icoaraci, located a few kilometers from Belem, was inhabited in large part by poor families, street vendors, street vendors, housekeepers and still an enormous amount of unemployed people who caused permanent terror to anyone who passed through those dark and deserted alleys. Making their victims, often fatal. Among these were Pedro and Felipe, Dona Suely two oldest children. A determined, hardworking woman, of extreme moral character, determined to maintain the house in a dignified and honest manner. Quality that was taught exhaustively to both, who never listened and ended up getting involved with the criminal world. Bad friends, bad way. Her routine was to leave for work early, only returning in the middle of the night. Bringing some food from the houses where he worked as a
Second Chapter- The Great Chance
Paula Braga was an important woman, belonging to the elite of Brazilian society, but who showed traces of tiredness and had her age stamped on her face, due to the excessive work in the hundreds of weaving industries spread across the country. He rarely visited his properties, passing this task to subordinates such as Berenice, who was responsible for the Three Marys farm, located in Marajo. She managed Paula's properties with her husband, for having shown herself to be highly competent, to the point of earning the trust of her employer, who did not hesitate to receive her at her mansion, located on the main avenue in the capital of Pará: — Excuse me for bothering you, but the matter is urgent — You did well to find me, what is it about? — This is a very delicate situation. I have in my possession a child who has been orphaned and has only a misfit aunt as a family member, who abandoned him on the streets to his fate. Through a friend who
Third Chapter - The Kidnapping of Paula Braga
While within the powerful fabric industry the dispute between the brothers grew and the thirst for vengeance of the one who was not content to see his father defeated, out there grew the future holder of all that enormity of power and wealth. Built on a platform of injustices and extreme greed. The same as years later he would inherit the Braga empire and cause his opponents to be angry, giving them a deep death wish, but he would win over everyone: — Paula's idea of putting the presidency of our industries in the hands of this bastard is unacceptable, after all it is our father's inheritance, it should be passed on from her to us, legitimate Braga, how can she do this to us? — You are right, Afonso, no doubt he would not agree in life with this absurd decision, you should be her substitute, since he is the second oldest, worthy of assuming the position she holds today, besides the fact that Paula does not have children — We are her blood
Fourth Chapter - The Persecution
Neither Paula's lawyer nor the judge responsible for the case accepted my proposals, they are really determined to locate the brat and give him the rights stated in the will, she gave him full powers of our assets for him before he died! This revelation left Afonso enraged, bursting into fury: — Are you telling me that that crazy and unhappy person committed the insanity of giving everything that rightfully belongs to that condemned, making him a direct heir to everything we have? — Yes, and from what I was informed, in a few days we will be summoned to the official reading of the will by the judge, who will define the sentence — Damn it! We have to stop this as soon as possible! — And how do we do it? — Have you stopped thinking? Get in touch with our people — Okay, I'll do it! Ricardo gathered his men, they were hired killers who carried out his orders to the letter, Afonso detailed the pu
Fifth Chapter- The Condemnation
Upon arriving at the jail, where they would remain imprisoned for the rest of their days, paying their debts to society, the climate inside was not the best, there were signs of a possible rebellion on the part of prisoners dissatisfied with the overcrowding in the cells and the severe penalties to which they were exposed in that place, without authorities taking any action in this regard. Because they had higher education, the two should receive different treatment from the other inmates inside the prison, staying in separate cells and this only increased the revolt of those who were already upset with the unfair way in which they were treated by the prison's prison. To contain them, they placed them in an upper floor compartment, very close to the terrace. The Presidium The prisoners of the São José prison, in Belem do Pará, lived under subhuman conditions. They were kept in dirty, damp cells, surrounded by rats and at serious risk of
Sixth Chapter - Poliana's Kidnapping
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Seventh Chapter - The Accident
Two days of mourning were decreed in the factories of the Braga group for the death of the former partner. Weeks passed and everything returned to flow normally in the life of the couple, who after the complete recovery rescheduled the marriage. After so many struggles and persecutions, that boy who lived part of his childhood and adolescence on the streets. Begging for bread and dreaming of seeing the door open that would give him a chance to change his story, he had the peace he dreamed of so much. The couple traveled on honeymoon in Europe, where they had the chance to discover new markets for the expansion of weaving abroad, which occurred in a very short space of time. Luís Antônio, his great friend and brother, was appointed general director of branches outside the country. Poliana assumed the vice-presidency alongside Fabiano. On the twenty-fifth of June Pedro Henrique was born, the youngest heir to the Braga. His grandson was immensely loved, everyone c