Brad's POV
Everything was a blur to me after that night. I began drinking heavily throughout the day, from the time I woke up until the time I went to sleep. I spent my days numb and inebriated because the truth of what I had told Aspen was too much for me to bear in the few hours of daylight that I had. In order to continue drinking, I ordered a lot of takeaways and ate whenever I couldn't resist the temptation to eat. Days were followed by weeks. After I missed a session, Claire sent me a series of messages begging me to get in touch with her. She conveyed her concern for my well-being and her want to meet with me in person. They begged me to stop drinking, but I ignored them.
