Vittorio turned to his mother, still kneeling on the floor, holding onto Giuseppe, his gaze filled with determination and coldness. Antonietta's heart filled with despair as she faced her son, seeing his worst side.

"Vittorio, I beg you, don't do it. I implore you. For everything sacred. For God's sake, my son," Antonietta pleaded.

Unyielding in his decision, Vittorio continued with a firm and cutting voice.

"I won't kill you tonight. However, Giuseppe, you have twenty-four ...