ALANWhen I woke up in the hospital bed, the doctor said I was dealing with a combination of emotional shock, dehydration, and the aftereffects of drinking too much. He advised me to get things under control before releasing me.My family was furious with me, understandably, but family being family, my parents took me home with them regardless.I made it clear I wasn't going back to my house. Every corner of it was a reminder of just how spectacularly I'd fooled myself for years.For the first few weeks, I locked myself away in a room at my parents' house. Sometimes it took my mother crying at my door before I finally ate anything.I barely went anywhere or spoke to anyone, and I didn't go near the office.I ignored most calls too. Every time my phone rang, I checked the screen, and if it wasn't an unknown number or Nora, I rejected it.Lory was still furious with me, but she started coming around, cracking jokes and keeping me company. I could see she was worried about me, even if th
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