"One night it was twelve, then one, then later. He finally rolled in, all shame. This time I didn't scold, implore, forgive. I went into the other bedroom and shut the door. In a while -- long enough for him to make and down another drink -- there was a knock. I said, 'Get away from me, don't come near me when you're like this.' He said, 'I'm afraid of you.' Can you imagine?"
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