Chapter 54

Alex nodded slowly. "Okay..." "You told me they were at your wedding. But you also told me they died when you were young. So which is it?" "They died when I was young. My aunt and uncle stepped in to raise me, and they're the ones that were at the wedding." "How did they die?" "Well..." Alex took a deep breath to retell the story, trying not to think about it too much so he wouldn't break down. "Mom died in a car crash... And Dad died later, in a fire. He was a firefighter at the time." "You told me once that you spoke to your mother moments before she died. Were you involved in the crash as well?" Alex took a little longer to answer that question. "Yes. I was... She and I were... But there was a wreck.. And before the ambulances could get there, she died in front of me." Kirstie whimpered from where she was now holding onto Alex's hand, her other hand clutching Alex's shirt tightly. Avi nodded once. "I'm sorry, Alexander. That must've been absolutely devastat