Elena POV
Three days pass in Connecticut with no word from Alexander except cold silence.
I've stopped calling, stopped begging. What's the point when he won't even acknowledge his son's tears.
Julian and I are having breakfast when my phone rings, Marcus's name lights up the screen.
"Hey," I answer.
"How are you this morning?"
"We're okay, just having pancakes."
"Listen, I know this might be overstepping, but I was thinking, you've been alone there for days, would it be okay if I came to visit?
Brought Julian something to cheer him up?"
My first instinct is to say no, but then I remember Alexander wouldn't even answer when I call.
"Actually, that would be really nice. Julian could use the company."
"Great, I'll be there around noon."
At exactly noon, a car pulls up, Marcus st
