A THOUSAND GOOD-BYES
Exhausted, shivering, and completely broken, I pushed open the door of a quiet, low-lit bar on the edge of the legal district.
I collapsed onto a stool at the far end of the counter, my wet hair sticking to my face. The bartender took one look at my drenched, miserable frame and walked over.
I looked up at him with red, swollen eyes. “Give me something strong,” I whispered, my voice cracking. “And leave the bottle.”
He didn't ask questions. He just poured a dark amber liquid into a glass. I grabbed it and downed it in one breath. It burned my throat, but it felt good.