The author then continues to write how the rest of his family lives in agony afterward. "It's weird. I learn many more things from novels than from school," he mumbled.
Alex paralleled this with his own life. He had chosen to bottle up his own problem in his heart.
However, his situation is different; he is not as selfish as the MC. The main character knows what it's like to live without them but now subjects them to the same fate.
If Alex were in his position, he would choose differently. He would find a way to revive both without sacrificing himself, even if it took far longer.
"No matter what, I would not do something like this. I am sure Dad wouldn't sacrifice his own life for others, either. He knows how much Mom loves him. If I can realize this, Dad should too…"
His eyes start stinging with tears, his heart throbbing, "Dad, are you really still alive?"
