The silence inside the car felt heavy.

“Start talking,” he said “Or get out.”

Elena took a shaky breath.

“Lex—”

He grabbed her arm,his fingers tightened against her skin.

“Don’t.”

His voice was sharp and angry.

“Don’t call me that. That name is only for Elena.”

Elena looked at him, her eyes were wet but she didn’t look away.

“I’m Elena.”

Everything stopped and Alexander stared at her for a while looking for a smile on her face to prove she was joking.

Then a cold laugh escaped his lips.

He laughed again and again.

It sounded bitter,almost broken.

He laughed until his eyes watered.

“Get out.”

“Alexander—”

“Get out...