He got up from the bed and made his way to the living room. He headed to the mini-bar, grabbed a bottle of wine, and poured himself a generous amount. He took a deep sip and leaned against the counter, letting the drink burn its way down his throat. He went and sat on the couch, then poured another drink for himself. He wanted to get tipsy and forget about his wife and daughter so he could sleep. But the more he drank, the more the thought filled his head. Soon, he emptied the bottle of wine. At this point, he couldn't even stand up. He lay there, drunk and exhausted. He didn't know when he drifted off to sleep. For the first time in ten years, he slept on the couch. . . . The next morning, in the hospital, Immediately it clocked seven, the doctor arrived for the routine checkup. He examined Emily and turned to Jennifer with a reassuring expression. "She’s recovering well. She's now fit to go home. She just needs to continue her medication." "Alright, thank you, doctor." Th
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