113 Friends Talk
Luke.
Mike was too distraught to speak. Apparently, he had been crying, and I did not know how to console him. I couldn’t imagine what he was going through because I had never been in his shoes before, but it was hard.
“How are you holding up?” I asked him, and he looked at his wife.
“They say they will discharge us tomorrow, but I am not allowed to leave her by herself. She is suffering from bipolar one disorder,” he said and sighed. “Her grandmother had it, but her mother was okay. I just didn’t get it,” he said more to himself than to me. I motioned him to sit down, and he did gently, still looking at his wife. Tia stood midway between us and the door, a bit confused about whether she should be in the room. Anyone would feel helpless in this situation because there was nothing we could do to improv
“I should have suspected it. Her mood swings, depression, and anger. They were there, but sometimes, she was so happy that I wouldn’t think much of it. She had been depressed for a while, even before we got married. That was why the wedding was quiet. I did not know Before our mission to Santa Braee, she acted funny and made unusual utterances. I didn’t think much of it because I believed she would tell me if she was feeling oft. By the time I returned, she was in the psychosis stage. I have an aunt that lives across the street from us. She was the one that took her to the hospital. They claimed the depression and stress of not knowing what had happened to me while I was away had made her break from reality. She was talking about the kitchen and people attacking and kidnapping someone. When I came for the meeting we had before the attack on Tetra, she was silent. She did not talk. At first, I thought
ne meds, but I later found out it was out of choice. When she finally spoke, she claimed I wasn’t taking her seriously. I was still trying to calm her down when I was summoned for a
n you left for Tetra, I had returned and saw she had harmed herself with silver. I was mad at my aunt for letting her return to our house when I had not come home yet.” he said, and I looked at Tasha sleeping peacefully on the bed. She had lost a lot of weight.
“What about the baby?” I asked him, remembering she was pregnant. He nodded.
“The baby is fine. She is fine too. The doctor said she was okay, but I had to avoid triggers Which is why I have decided to drop my rank.” he said.
I knew he loved military service, but Tasha meant the world to him. If leaving the military is what it would take to make sure she is okay, and they are happy, I was willing to accept without a grudge.
details. You will get the full package with honour,” I told him, and he
my world is in pieces at the moment, and I need
the ranks, it was a hard decision for him. It will be unwise for us to let Tash blame herself “Tasha?” I heard Tia say and move quickly
we were Tasha gripped Tia’s hand
all went to her side. Her skin looked a bit pale. Even though she had
was doing until it was too
and placed the straw by Tasha’s lips because she looked thirsty. We cranked up
fault, Tasha,” Tia said
to the mansion. I told her everything we were doing. I Told her everything I knew that was happening with you guys. I am sorry. She was my friend, and I hated seeing
You were just a good friend. There is
her. I found out she was trying to poison you. I called you when Mike went for a meeting, but I couldn’t reach you, and because Mike lingered, I began to have scary thoughts about something happening to you. The thought was horrible, and soon, I believed Elisabeth had succeeded. A voice kept telling me that the person in the kitchen had succeeded and you were dead. It told me that Mike would be arrested for conniving with Elisabeth to kill you. It told me I was the real accomplice. I could not live with myself knowing I had given her all the information she used to harm you. The voice was so loud, and I tried
failed, and you didn’t help her do anything. You did nothing wrong.” She said tearfully. Tasha held on and wept, and
sorry for pushing you away. I do not hate you. I just had a lot going on then and still do. You and Mike are
chose to use her in the worst way ever. Elisabeth deserved to be locked away for good. The fact that she planned to have my wife poisoned was horrible.
the hug, and Tasha turned toward
am sorry, Mike. I didn’t mean to, but the voices won’t stop telling me I had screwed up,’
home with you. I should have been there It was my fault. I promise I will never leave you alone again.” He said, and
head
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