Chapter 40_ Alexander's pov

I lean closer, my voice barely strong enough to carry the weight of what I’m about to admit.

"I love you too." I whispered to Ethan.

I feel his body still beneath me.

"you thought I didn't get that right?" I smiled so wide my cheeks hurt.

"yes, because you were supposed to be asleep" his reply was simple.

"Relax, you look like you just witnessed a baby being delivered."

"Nothing about this is related to that." he smirked.

The way his shoulders finally ease makes a soft laugh leave me. The night before had been too much—too many emotions stacked on each other like fragile glass. My father was determined to destroy me. Just like his brother, only in a different way. I knew exactly why he brought up my mother. He knew it would mess with my head. And it did.

Now I’m certain whatever sickness he claims to have is a lie, just like the rest before the cancer.

God, I miss my mom so damn much.

Ethan comforting me,holding me when I couldn’t breathe through the anger and grief,was everything. Bu