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 lighter now, knowing that he wouldn't be away from his beloved for even a week. He believed that there would be no turning back from this situation and that he would lose his wife and one of his children for good. And that was making him bitter inside. But he needed a plan to distract the werewolves that Adam had probably left to watch his every move. Even more so, after confessing to his theater. He had to think of a way to avoid putting his family at risk by taking them to the airport. He decided that he would seek the help of a detective friend to eliminate the chances of Adam's spies following him. He went to his computer and saw that there was an envelope with his father-in-law's handwriting on it: "To Max". He took the envelope and pulled out a letter.
"I know you and Anna hate me right now. But let me explain; I would never allow anything to happen to my family. You know I love you as a son and I will protect everyone you love, especially since they are the same people who are important to me. When I didn't warn you about Adam's coming, I made a mistake, but I weighed up everything that could happen, and inspired by Adam's own method, I took ALL the necessary steps for every possible outcome. So I thought about the possibility of Adam trying to subordinate my men, but I didn't think he'd go down such an obvious path. That was even a disappointment. So I arranged everything with my men, who are strictly trusted, in case he sought any of them out. I let Adam think, and even reinforced this idea to him, that I had been careless. Unfortunately, I didn't know that he had spies inside our house. I still didn't understand how he had managed, in such a short space of time, to break through the protective barriers, and it was then that I understood. One of my trusted men had been turned into a werewolf. He couldn't help but be loyal to Adam. And he couldn't tell us anything. Every man who turns into a werewolf is euphoric with strength, vitality and heightened sensations. I couldn't say that to you and Anna, I had to let you react truthfully. Adam would get suspicious and Anna would refuse to go to the United States, where I need to make some arrangements, and you wouldn't allow me to take Ian with me, and I don't want to be away from him. I need Anna to fulfill my wish, and I confess that it's a selfish need for Ian to know another side that he can follow, since you and my daughter prevented me from doing so. What I'm trying to say is that at no time was our family at risk. The children are fine and weren't tied up, they were just told to pretend they were scared. They thought it was a joke. There are no bombs. Even the babysitter's words were planned. You would hear the same response from anyone you chose to speak to. You don't know that part, because it was only shown to Anna. You would notice the set-up from afar. But Anna would be blinded by the fear that exists in maternal hearts. Another reason was that Anna needed to free herself from the feeling that binds her to the past. She needs to know her origins. And only in the United States will she have that opportunity. So, I believe that she now knows that everyone is fine. Jenna's arrival at the mansion would mark the end of the act. They were never in any danger. There were never any bombs or even any real guns pointed at our family. Before I went into the living room, I looked over and Tayme was playing with one of the rifles, which is just a replica. You can and should call the children. They're having a lot of fun with all this. Finally, I'd advise you to come to the United States as soon as possible. Jenna has all the details so that you won't be discovered. But this is just a precaution, because I know you won't love this news, but I'm going to kill all the werewolves who are working for Adam. I've been watching him the whole time, and I knew who he was talking to and what he was talking about. There are men loyal to him living among us. But he didn't think it necessary to summon you. I expect you to come as soon as possible.
I hope I can count on your forgiveness."
Maxwell was impressed. Henry, with a few mistakes, had managed to discover Adam's entire plan. He needed to warn his brother. Henry was starting to become too inconvenient. And that arrogance would leave him no choice. He or Adam would have to kill him. His biological mother was protecting him, and Maxwell suspected that all he knew was through Ian, but, against them all, he would kill Henry if he continued to be inconvenient.
Maxwell typed a message to Adam, got up and left the building in the direction of the mansion. He needed to see his children. His father-in-law was still very powerful, but not because of him, but because of his allies. Two strong and dangerous allies. His mother and his son. Did he trick Adam? Maxwell laughed. How naive Henry was to think that promises were just empty words and nothing more. His mother and Ian couldn't stop the most powerful brothers from uniting to destroy anyone who threatened their secret.