~Alistair's POV~
"In our home? You didn't think you should tell me?" he demanded. "What if I came back with my mother? Do you want to start another hardship?"
"I tried to call you," I said quickly. "I couldn't reach you—"
"And because you couldn't reach me, you decided it was okay to have him here?" Alex shot back.
His eyes hardened.
"How many times has he been here when I wasn't around? How often are you bringing him into our home without me knowing?"
"No, Alex… it's not like that," I said quickly, my voice breaking as tears filled my eyes. "He's never been here before."
The weight of his anger hit me all at once. I stepped closer, reaching for him.
"I'm sorry, baby," I said quickly. "I didn't mean for this to happen. I didn't think you'd react like this. I tried to call you, I swear."
My voice trembling.
"It won't happen again… please forgive me."
"Forgive you?" Alex scoffed, running a hand through his hair as he paced the room.
