Chapter 26

Back in the library, Princess had vanished without a trace.

Caleb greeted the correctional officer who had been keeping watch and took his seat in his work area, braving the curious stares of the inmates present.

Marcus, however, sat in the front row closest to Caleb, where his comic book still lay unfinished.

Usually, Caleb would have been eager for lunch to be over. It was so he could enjoy his free time in the afternoon once the inmates were gone.

But today, he dreaded the arrival of two o'clock, because it meant he would be left alone with Marcus in the library again.

He had just escaped the suffocating atmosphere of the recreation room and wasn't keen on spending more time alone with Marcus.

However, evading the situation was futile. Once the other inmates had left, Marcus was back at his side.

"Officer Johnson, isn't this uncomfortable for you?" Marcus asked.

The work area was so cramped that Caleb and Marcus's knees occasionally brushed against each other when they rela