I’m his sponsor first. I have to be. “You have your parents,” I say. “And other family I don’t know about, but you have people who care about you, Jake. And that includes your brother. He cares. I know he does.” “You heard what he said. That stay sober or don’t shit.” “I heard someone who was scared and hurting lash out, and I think CJ felt like he could do that with you because you’re his brother and you’ll always be his brother, no matter what he says.” “If that’s true, that’s fucked up.” “I know, but… he just lost his baby. And Riley could’ve died. He was… out of his mind a little. You
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