"You need a hospital, Guerin" Alex took a step closer also bringing them touching distance now. Alex wanted to reach out to pet Michael's face, hug him, to comfort him in some way, but he didn't want to bring more pain to the boy. His father had done enough of that already.
His father was a monster. He always found some way to defile everything Alex found happiness in. From who he was to the things he does. The young man had no idea why his dad hated him so much.
Alex took a deep shaky breath, trying to force the tears from falling from his eyes. It was his fault Michael was in pain. That pain should have been his. "Guerin..."