“Why don’t you just say you’re sending them to jail?“

Joshua let out a chuckle and replied impassively, “ Well, that’s another way of putting it.

“If the two children still haven’t realized their mistake and don’t think they’ve done anything wrong, then it’s about time they need to get treated as well. After all…“

He raised his eyebrows. “They’re involved in breaking a mentally insane patient out of her treatment facility.“ With that, he stood up and continued, “Luke, I know what you took from me, and I even know where it is, but if you don’t want to hand it over, then it’s okay.

I’ve never been emotionally close to them, so I won’t get involved in this potential lawsuit at all.

“If he indeed sues them, then it’s up to the legal system to determine their outcomes. Whether they go to prison or get sent into an education center, it’s none of my business anymore.“

With that, Joshua turned and strode away.

Luna’s entire body was now pressed against the door. As Joshua’s receding footsteps echoed through the hallway, she felt as though someone had pierced

a knife into her chest and stirred its contents around.

was going

was going to send the children into a youth

going to

hiding spot. If that was what they

out an exhale, flung Gwen’s hand away, and pushed the

the elevator, with

tall and lean as always and looked as cold and

lip and clenched her teeth, still staring at Joshua’s

about to get into the elevator, froze when

flashed across his face before he

of the

was bony and frail, like a limp paper kite caught in a strong

forward and pull her into his arms and instead said impassively, “I was right—you are

single ounce of fear. “You’re right. The ‘thing’ that you lost has been

staggered toward him somewhat unsteadily. “I’ll go back with

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