He's always had to stay strong; he couldn't afford to break down, not then, not now, not ever. Even when Jack's eyes lost their life, he had to move on. When K-Unit were replaced, he could only grieve for minutes. When he was tossed away from the job that destroyed him because of injury, there was nothing he could do. Especially when the one he loved turned the bullet on herself because of him.
Yes, Alex Rider has been forced to stay strong because otherwise, who would take care of his son?
Shortest fic ever, a break through from writers block lol ^ ^