I need some space

Chapter 38

Alex POV

Tears stream down my cheeks as I drive down the road minutes later. Just the thought of how much Max was good to me makes me feel less of a human. As much as I want to conclude that I am doing the right thing, knowing that it's all for the sake of my mom, I still can't help the truth standing and glare back at me. I can't deny that I'm doing what's not right.

I pull over at the side of the road and bring out my wallet from my inner pocket. I stare at the picture of my supposed mom, and a drop of tears slid down my cheeks. Although I never talked about it and pretended that everything was fine, but I can't help it anymore. It hurts that this woman is still alive, and I have never got to see her all my life.

'Why did you keep this from me? You are such a selfish man' I remember those words I said to my dad when I first found out the truth, but he told me he had his reasons for doing that. He told me he only did that to protect me, and even though I was mad at him, I