Chapter 78 : Free

MAXINE. "I have to get going now," Ajax says as soon as he breaks off from the hug. "I will... I will see you again. Soon." I smile and nod, briefly touching his shoulder as he turns around. I watch as he goes, happy that everything is turning out well between us. I wait for him to disappear so I can look through the window and see him off, but he suddenly stops in his tracks and spins around with a thoughtful little frown on his face. "I remembered something that Father told me yesterday," he says. "Theo is going to get his verdict today." "What?" I mumble, feeling all my blood leaving my face. He just gives me a nod as though he doesn't hear me, walking away and leaving for good. I want to follow him to know more but I'm stuck in place. How come nobody informed me about it? It has to be a part of the court ruling, right? To have all the witnesses be present as the accused faces his fate? Why is it being treated like a secret? Unless... I make my way out of the library. Ajax'