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"We should be a good fahtens "Just ad around the truth You don’t want to give me a baby because you think I’m a bad mother Admit it Or are you too scared to be honest with your wife?"

I thought I just did adive it to her

"You want honesty?" I say, my voice steely "Then no, I don’t think you should have another child I spendMacy into the care of our friends because you’d rather drink I cohts she isn’t fed, she’s wet in her bed, or fuck, she’s holding a knife at the sink because you’re passed out"

"Let it go," she screams "That was once!"

"Once is once too many," I snap "She could have hurt herself very badly"

"Why are you even here, Nate?" she growls, clenching her fists "It’s clear you don’t want to be Why don’t you just leave?"

"Because I hter"

"Only her," she says, her voice barely above a whisper "You only love her"

"I loved you too, Lena Once I thought you were the fuckin’ sunshine until you started drinking"

"And I’ at my chest

"Maybe you are, but it takes more than a few days to truly make a difference You need help"

"You’re a selfish, self-righteous pig, Nathaniel"

"Why?" I growl, getting in her face "Because I care about how hter’s future ends up?"

"Get out!" she screa me harder "Get the fuck out"

"With pleasure," I bellow, turning and stor out the door

Fuck this

Fuck it all

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AVERY

Bang, bang, bang