Chapter 25

Alex's P.O. V

Dad!? How did he....?

"Son?" He asked, almost pleadingly.

I panicked and cut the call, not knowing what to say. Running my hands through my hair, I took in deep breaths, feeling all the color drain from my face. Just then, my mom walked in.

"Alex... Are you... Alright?" She asked as she saw my face. " You look like you've seen a ghost. Is everything alright?"

"Yeah... I'm fine. " I muttered as I walked past her.

"Alex, wait!..." she called, but I ignored her, heading towards my room.

***

I couldn't sleep, no matter how hard I tried. The memories kept pouring in and it felt like I was on the brink of an explosion. Laying to my side, I sighed.

That voice... His voice... Why did it sound so broken? That's now how I remember it. At first, it was filled with life, then a lot of hate, but now it's just... Broken.

I swallowed the lump growing in my throat. Why do I want to see him so badly now?

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Monday morning

Sylvia's POV

I arrived at school feeling completely forlorn. Th