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Chapter Thirty Eight

Author: The Penaholic
last update Last Updated: 2024-12-19 00:13:23

Marcello

Somehow, the drinks tonight do not do much to calm the turmoil within me. In the last thirty minutes, I have nearly emptied the bottle of whiskey before me. Someone slides onto the stool beside me. It’s Mike.

He drags the bottle towards himself and signals the bartender for a glass. “ I knew you’d be here”

I cut him a side glance “ I never told you I was coming here. So, how did you find me”

A ghost of a smile tugs at his mouth and he raises his glass to his lips and takes a sip. “ Let’s just say I have my ways”

I squint at him and he chuckles. Knowing Michael, there’s something going on in his life that I do not know about. Yet. But, there's never a secret between us , so he’ll definitely tell me when he’s ready . Besides, I’m already in a shitty mood and do not need any of his lecturing at the moment.

We sit in silence for a few minutes until he breaks the silence. “ Is there something going on ?”

I raise my head from the glass I have been nursing and start to respond but
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