Letters

Anna came out with the suitcases and they left, after Ian and Anna had said a long goodbye to Maxwell.

Maxwell stayed in the empty room for a while. His tears fell without changing his expression. After a long time, which seemed like hours to him, when the impression of energy left by his wife and son faded, he went to his room and then remembered Anna's note. He entered the room, sat down on the bed and only then did he open the note.

“I can't live away from you. Take our family and go to America, rent a house in Las Vegas under someone else's name. I'll make Dad our personal courier. I know we can't trust him completely, but we have to. He'll arrange our meetings, and he'll help us throw Adam off the scent, so that it can happen without risk. I love you, Max. I'll keep my promise.”

Maxwell smiled tenderly and felt life become colorful again. His wife was a genius. The next day, his family would probably be released from captivity and then he would do as Anna said. He felt