“Alex, can I talk to you upstairs?” she said, smiling. She turned, and I followed her up the stairs to the kitchen. “Alex,” she said, looking very concerned, “if he cheated on you once, he will do it again, honey. I don’t want you to get hurt.” She tucked a piece of loose hair behind my ear.
“Mom, he told me what happened, and Libby confirmed it. Libby kissed him, and he just froze. I know he should have pushed her away, but he didn’t kiss her back, and they aren’t really dating. Libby just assumed they were back together. They haven’t even seen each other since New Year’s Eve because he wants to be with me. I know it all sounds crazy, but—“ mom shook her head. “Mom, I know you’re worried about me, but I believe him, and I want to try and make it work with him. Please just give h
