Chapter 25 A Most Needed Talk

Hailey's POVI dialed his number. I remember his number from the heart. "Hello?" Alex's voice came. Listening to his voice, tears came to my eyes. "A-Alex, " I said. I heard pages rustle and then I heard his grasping some air. "H-Hailey? Is that you!?""Y-Yes Alex, " I said. "Oh god, are you okay!?""Yes, I am, " I said. "How are you? And mom?""We're good, Hailey... b-but you? Where are you!? When are you coming back?""I-I can't come back, but I am good Alex, " I said. I heard him sighing. "Does he hurt you?" he asked. "No" I replied. "You sure? You seem like you've been crying""Yes... I-I just got emotional hearing your voice. I miss you Alex" I confessed. "I miss you too sis, " he said. "so. you aren't coming?""No… I am sorry Alex""Don't be" he said. "One day you will get out of that devil's--""He's not a devil!" I said. "He is just… hurt""Hailey. Mom always taught us to see good in others. But not when… he- well, he destroyed you!""Believe in me, I will make everything fine, " I said. "I do, " he said. "Bye Alex""Wait. When will you call again?" he asked.