Frederico Grey VolkovAlex knelt in the corridor while heavy rain poured down, soaking him to the bone. He had been there for hours. Victor stood opposite him inside the house, staring at him with no emotion. Behind Victor, I sat alone at the chessboard, moving pieces slowly, savoring the quiet rhythm of the game.“Father!!!” Alex cried out again, his voice cracking. This time, tears were streaming down his face, mixing with the rain. It was almost enough.“I’m sorry! Forgive me!” he screamed, voice hoarse from shouting. But I gave no reaction. I simply tapped my fingers on the table in a slow, deliberate rhythm.Victor delivered a sharp slap across Alex’s face. Then another. And another. Each one timed perfectly with my finger taps.Finally, after the third slap, I stood up and walked to the door, watching my stepson’s miserable form kneeling in the rain.“Father…” he crawled forward, but Victor pushed him back firmly. “Father, what have I done?! Hmm? What did I do wrong?” he asked,
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