"You can drink after we're done with whatever problem you caused this time," Michael said. He wanted to scold his friend at this point, but he also knew that Henry was carrying a big burden. He was always under pressure, so getting wasted was his way of coping with the stress.
But he wasn't a uni student anymore. He wasn't a playboy who would jump from one woman to another just because he was bored.
"You are an adult now, Henry," Michael reminded. "You often told me that you want to settle down with Kate. You want to be the man of the house and protect her and your child. So you have to man up for that."
Michael's words were like a slap in the face for Henry.
He stared at the bottles and glasses on the table before him and scoffed, "I wouldn't drink if I could just go to her and hug her. Staying by her side is the best remedy for my stress."
