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My heart broke forselfish It didn’t matter how hard I tried to protect Kinley from this, it was bound to happen eventually

“Baby, please go inside”

“Why, Mo “Why now? You’ve been sober for nine years Why did you do this to yourself? To me?”

“Everythings is alwaysss abouts you!”

“Hey!” I gripped onto her arm “None of that!”

Heronto the road on her ass

“Mo down on her knees in front of her “Coet you in a cold shower, then call your sponsor It’s fine, this is just a hiccup You’re still on your ht?”

“I don’t kno I’m tireds, Kinleysss Care Bearssss”

Fresh tears rimmed her eyes “I know, Mom I know”

“I’ll drive your mom’s car to her house, then we can take an Uber back”

“Thank you, Christian” Her tone was filled with sadness as I lifted her round while Kinley opened the back door to herthe door, and she was passed out within seconds

The instant I closed my driver-side door, Kinley threw her ar

“I’ sorry”

Tears streaht after the other “Why, Christian? Why is she doing this to ain?”

“She’s an alcoholic, babe, and there’s a lot of changes that are happening I’ to cope the best she can”

“I thought ere done with this I thought this was in the past How could I have been so stupid?”

“It’s okay” I rubbed her back “We’ll get soet her in a cold shower, and put her to bed Deal with the rest in the ”

“Okay”

I texted Julian and asked him to tell my parents what had happened, and all he could reply was, “Fuck, man I’m sorry”

Kinley held my hand the entire drive to her ot her into bed, Kinley didn’t want to leave her, and I understood why She orried she’d go right back to drinking again, given the chance