Chapter Forty

ALEXIS’ POV

Max carried me back to the car. He placed me gently on the seat and buckled the seat belt around me. He didn’t say a word to me and I wasn’t sure I wanted him to say any at all too. I was lost in my grief and the realization of my mother’s word fully dawning on me. It felt like a really heavy weight had settled over me and I couldn’t shake it off. All I could do was succumb to the weight in tears.

I buried my face in my hands and cried.

Max started the car and began the journey back to the house in silence. At some point, he put on the radio, probably remembering my earlier request.

My tear duct finally decided to stop secreting more tears and I used Max’s handkerchief to wipe my face. I didn’t spare him a glance, focusing on the view outside my window and my thoughts. Yet, I couldn’t deny that knowing he was close was of great comfort to me. Everything in my life had suddenly turned upside down and it seemed like the only stability that I had was him. His gentle presenc