Reversed Time

Another day in Boston, and Albert, an orphan that was taken in by an old women named Hannah along with three other younger sisters and his best friend, Theo, has got nothing to do but play with Theo in the nearby woods. Well, that was until they had turned 14 in Boston, where the King have given a new rule for no rights for women. It was luxury for men. Or was it?
14 years old, both Theo and Albert, and still has no job or hobby to do or occupy. Hannah then soon told them, "Boys, I'm letting you guys go." Not sure what she meant, the boys shrugged it off and was then told to go give some food to the Mayor. That was when Albert got his pocket watch. A gold, new, and shiny watch with numeral numbers in it, and also the time where Theo was just about to get ran over by a carriage.
"Let's always be together, Theo."
"Ahaha, of course! Best buddies for life!"
"Promise."
"Promise. And also, when I'm about to die in your arms, you must escape from here before we turn 15. This ugly world."