“Lizzie is in the States, I was talking to her earlier on the phone.” Alec said slowly. It was now or never kind of situation and Alec thought that coming clean himself would be far better than Jasper learning about it from her. It was Jasper who had to make a decision on whom he wanted in his life; him or Liz. He wanted Jasper to face his problems and if she is running from her cowardice self then Alec must do that too. “What? I mean . . . . . really? What did she say?” He said trying his best to sound half heartedly, but Alec had lived long enough around him to know when he was acting and when he was actually eager to know something. “She told me why she left. . . . .even though it sounded ridiculous, I kind of understand her. I didn't want to, because it could ease the self hatred i

