A few days had passed. The police identified the owner of the number that sent the message and moved toward the location.
This location turned out to be the coordinates of the prison cell where Lukas was held.
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Indeed, when they arrived, the place was correct. Assuming that Lukas was responsible, they opened an investigation on him.
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The police called out, “Is Lukas here?”
Lukas got up from the ground. He was surprised to see the police and his wife Emma. For a moment, he felt joy — maybe he would be released…
But instead, a new investigation was to be opened against him.
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Emma looked at Lukas angrily. Her face was full of hatred.
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Without understanding what was happening, Lukas walked toward the officers and said,
“Here I am… Am I being released, or…?”
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One of the officers replied,
“No. You will serve more time. You are sentenced to a heavier punishment for impersonating your son and tricking us with that message.”
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Lukas said in shock,
“What message? I didn’t do anything.”
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The officer looked him up and down. Judging by his appearance and condition, he looked at Lukas with disgust and didn’t believe him at all.
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Lukas no longer knew what to say.
No one was left who believed him.
No one…
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Days seemed to stop passing. Lukas had gotten used to the torment he faced in prison.
Wake up, prepare breakfast, tidy all the beds, massage Frank’s head… so many tasks. If he didn’t do them, Frank would abuse him.
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This situation was truly painful, but if he retaliated, things would only get worse.
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One month later
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It was Monday. Lukas would usually wake up early and do his tasks, but today was visitation day with Emma. So he did nothing.
Frank had bruised his eye and split his brow. He was going to the visit in that condition. Despite everything, he still loved his wife Emma…
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Emma hadn’t seen him for a while. This time she felt pity for her husband; his condition, the wounds on his eye, the dullness on his face… She was sad for the first time.
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Emma: “What happened to you like this?”
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Lukas: “Daily routine.”
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Emma: “What?”
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Lukas: “Never mind. You talk.”
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Emma: “About what?”
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Lukas: “Has Jake been found? Why did he shoot me?”
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In a trembling and sorrowful voice, Emma said:
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Emma: “Jake… was found dead.”
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Hearing this, Lukas fainted. Although Jake was not his biological son, he loved him like his own.
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After waking up shortly after, he immediately began asking questions:
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Lukas: “How did he die? When? Who did it?”
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Emma: “He jumped from a mountainous area… He committed suicide. Our son… committed suicide…”
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Emma began sobbing uncontrollably.
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Police: “That’s enough, the visit is over.”
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As Emma left, she winked at Lukas and made a hand sign. When they first got married, they used to show each other a ‘lock’ hand sign. Whenever something happened, they did that. So there was definitely something going on, but they couldn’t speak because of the police presence.
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At first, Lukas didn’t understand — but then he realized…
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There was definitely something behind this.
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Not knowing what to do, Lukas asked the police to allow him to call an old friend.
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“A person should find a friend to lean on when they have troubles.”
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Lukas’s friend Alex was his blood brother.
One day while playing a match in the neighborhood, Lukas fell and cut his hand.
Alex started laughing. Lukas didn’t understand why.
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Lukas: “Why are you laughing?”
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Alex: “Now we’re blood brothers,” he said and took a piece of glass and cut his wrist.
Lukas looked on in surprise, not understanding.
Alex held Lukas’s hand and pressed his bleeding wrist to Lukas’s bleeding hand, saying:
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Alex: “No matter what happens, we are blood brothers.”
From that day on, their friendship lasted a lifetime.
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Since Lukas had just met with Emma, he wasn’t allowed to call again by phone. But he needed to call.
He decided to ask Frank for something for the first time.
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Lukas: “I need a phone.”
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Frank: “Haha, why?”
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Lukas: “Leave that to me. I’ll do whatever you want.”
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Frank took a phone out of his pocket.
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Frank: “Here, take it.”
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Lukas asked in surprise:
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Lukas: “No conditions?”
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Frank: “I heard your conversations. You’re in a tough spot. Family is everything,” he said quietly, holding back tears and walked away.
How did he hear the conversation?
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Frank was probably someone devoted to his family…
I wonder what he had experienced to end up here?
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As soon as Lukas took the phone, he immediately went to the restroom and started calling.
No one answered the phone.
He had lost hope…
Until the phone rang a while later.
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Alex: “Hello, who is this?”
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Lukas: “I’m… Lukas. Your blood brother.”
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Alex: “What?! My friend…”
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Lukas: “Alex, you have to get me out of prison.”
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Alex: “What prison?!”
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Lukas: “I’ll tell you later. I have to get out of this damn place.”
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