Chapter 77

• Alex sat in his study, trying to focus on work to distract himself, but he couldn’t stop thinking about Ethan. The thought of Ethan not being okay haunted him. He had tried reaching out, but Ethan wasn’t responding. Alex wanted to go to Ethan’s parents’ house, but he feared it would only make things worse.
• Suddenly, his phone rang. His heart leapt, hoping it was Ethan. But when he saw the name on the screen, his heart sank—it was his father.
• Alex sighed deeply before answering. ''Hello, Dad.''