Without delay, Maxwell hurried to Julian's house. He wanted to see him, wanted to explain everything. The terrifying image of the fire swirled in his mind, but the joy of meeting his lost brother was stronger.
"Julian!" Maxwell exclaimed as he found Julian sitting on the porch. Julian was startled to see Maxwell suddenly arrive, but soon a smile greeted him.
"Maxwell, what happened?" Julian asked.
Maxwell took a deep breath, trying to calm himself. "Julian, we need to talk."
Carefully, Maxwell explained what he had found. Julian listened with a confused look, sometimes staring into the distance, as if trying to process the astonishing information.
"You're right, Maxwell," Julian finally said. "I have a twin brother, but he was lost in that fire."
Gratitude and sadness mingled in Maxwell's heart. Finally, the mystery was solved. He was no longer alone. He had a long-lost brother.
