147: Doubts and Determinations

"Can you believe it? Just saw online, Maxwell punched someone at dinner!" Jada exclaimed, showing Emma the trending news on her phone. The headline blazed across the screen, accompanied by a blurry photo of Maxwell in a heated altercation with a man. Emma's eyes widened in disbelief as she took in the image. "Maxwell did what? That's so unlike him... What got into him?" The article was vague, only hinting at a personal dispute, but the comments were wild with speculation. Emma felt a twinge of concern. She knew she had to get to the bottom of this. "I need to call Maxwell, see what's going on," Emma said, her voice tinged with worry. As Emma dialed Maxwell's number, Jada hovered nearby, equally anxious for answers. The phone rang twice before Maxwell picked up, his voice weary but expecting. "Emma, I guess you've seen the news?" Maxwell's voice was resigned, bracing for the onslaught of questions. "Why, Maxwell? Why would you hit someone, especially in public?" Emma's