Chapter 24: Wretched

Athena didn’t know what to do when she walked in on Gianna drinking.

She had woken up to use the restroom, and then had gotten thirsty.

On her way to the kitchen just now, she had found Gianna drinking heavily, like her life depended on it.

From the speed and haphazard way Gianna drank, Athena could tell that her friend had downed more than eight glasses.

She sighed, and rested her head on the door post, still watching her friend. What could she do?

She had seen Gianna in this condition only twice.

The first was three years ago, when her parents died in a car crash.

Athena had drank with her, they had drank till they passed out.

That had been understandable.

The second time was on the night she had introduced her to the children’s godfather, Zane, almost two years ago.

That hadn’t been understandable, and neither was this one.

What was the history between them?

Athena didn’t know, but she believed it was too dark—Gianna drank heavily whenever there was a chance meeting with Zane.

Athena also knew she should investigate the matter, but her best friend would go crazy with anger if she ever found out about the investigation.

Athena had found out how angry Gianna could get, when she had tried investigating the accident of the latter’s parents’ and their death.

Athena hadn’t believed it was a mere accident. Gianna had believed it was.

Since then, she steered away from Gianna’s private matters, only doing something if her friend asked for it.

This matter with Zane was such a matter, so she couldn’t investigate it—even though she really wanted to, even though she wanted to understand why her friend became miserable after every meeting with Zane.

Once, she had forbidden Zane from coming, and had almost stripped the latter from being her children’s godfather, but Gianna hadn’t let it either.

Athena was beyond confused and tired.

When Gianna stretched her hand down, and grabbed another bottle, Athena detached her head from the doorpost, and stepped into the sitting room proper.

she saw three empty bottles

was holding was the

bottle was empty, but was still on

Athena hurried over to her friend, and grabbed the

you doing, Gianna?! What’s the meaning of this? What would you

me be, Athena! Those daredevils are very asleep! I checked before

That wasn’t

that, being their godmother... Having heard what Kathleen had

for the second time, Athena shook her

wasn’t enough. She had

to herself, and dragged the latter to her bathroom, where she was sure there

leaving the underwear, and led her under the shower. Then she shifted away,

expected her friend to run out, or make a noise, any form of it at all, but Gianna remained immobile under the very cold shower, as

This made Athena anxious.

to ask Zane today, about

to know the truth. Her friend looked like an empty shell! Damn

morning to night had been

She couldn’t let

alcohol to lose

bathroom to get some clothes from the wardrobe, and

bathroom floor, with her legs positioned at ninety degrees to the

sight; her heart turning over the next second, when she heard the almost quiet

again? Did Zane have anything to do with

the questions on the wayside later, and

pulled a crying Gianna to herself and led her out of

her a nightdress, and led her to the

tears subsided. And when that was achieved, she rushed to the kitchen to

past

back, Gianna was sitting

hoped she was ready

know you can tell me

exactly your concern. Or rather I

on her cup;

could be stiff-necked when she chose

so." Athena finally muttered, through

Gianna sighed. "Thank you."

and took a sip of the

to relax." Gianna requested, after three sips of the hot chocolate. She

her head to the side in thought. She chuckled when she remembered something. "Zack texted me

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