“Lo?” Ryke’s voice turns serious. “Hey, talk to me.” I let out a breath. “Tell me why I shouldn’t.” I pinch my eyes. I want this to end. This torment. These feelings. I want to help Lily without needing something to drown my own thoughts. “Because one drink isn’t worth what you’ll feel in the morning.” “That’s not good enough.” “You’ll puke,” he reminds me. That’s right, I’m on Antabuse. One sip of alcohol and I’ll be sick. I pause, wondering if I still could test it out. Maybe I could. I grimace. Maybe I couldn’t. “Because you love Lily more than that.” And it hits me. I’m here. In the
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