My Death Made Them Drop Their Act
Before my wide, horrified eyes, he downed the entire bottle without any hesitation.
"Dad!"
I lunged forward to stop him, but my hands passed straight through his body. I could only watch helplessly as he swallowed every last drop.
A few seconds later, he collapsed heavily onto the floor. Blood and white foam spilled from his lips, and his pupils began to dilate.
At the very end, it was as if he could finally see me. He looked toward the corner where I stood and choked out a broken whisper, "I'm coming to make it up to you, buddy. I'm… so sorry…"