TST, 2020
Freddie, the dean flashed into SJ’s office. “You didn’t tell me that Leo has returned.”
“I was going to tell you.”
“We were supposed to hand him over to the police. You took him and interrogated him alone.”
“I just needed few minutes with him.”
“What happened?”
“He’s stolen something valuable.”
Freddie chuckled. “That’s your favorite kid.”
“I’ll find him.”
“An hour has passed since he disappeared.”
“He’s still on this campus. Guards are looking everywhere for him.”
“What is that valuable thing?”
“It’s better if you don’t know.”
“You’ve been doing a lot of strange things recently. What is it that I don’t know?”
“Sometimes, it’s better not to know.”
“I’m your husband.”
“This is for your own good.”
“Lies and secrets are like cancer to the soul, Sonia. They eat away
