Chapter 29: Time To Part Ways

The revelation about my mother's involvement in our current predicament had stirred a whirlwind of emotions within me, and I couldn't deny the frustration that simmered just beneath the surface. As Alex and I stood amidst the eerie streets of vampire territory, I found myself pushing her aside, determined to confront my mother alone.

My voice, tinged with frustration, cut through the tension. "I need to confront my mother alone, Alex. There are things she's kept from me, and I need answers."

Alex's gaze met mine, but there was a distinct distance in her eyes, as if our relationship had a more genuine camaraderie. She took a step closer, her voice flat and devoid of any warmth. "Ethan, you don't understand."

My determination wavered slightly as I regarded her with a furrowed brow. "Understand what?"

She hesitated, her lips parting as if she wanted to reveal something. But an invisible barrier seemed to hold her back, and the frustration in her eyes was palpable.

"I can't explain," she finally said, her voice laden with an unspoken burden. "Just know that there's more to this than you realize."

My frustration deepened, not only because of her refusal to explain but also because of the lingering feeling that she knew something crucial about me from before the coma, something that could shed light on the mysteries that had haunted me since my awakening.

With a heavy sigh, I turned away from her and made my way through the shadowed streets of vampire territory. Each step took me closer to a confrontation with my mother and the buried secrets that had festered for far too long. The unresolved tensions between Alex and me hung in the air, adding to the uncertainty of what awaited me in the heart of vampire controlled territory.