Название: Mine
Автор: J.L. Butler
Издательство: HarperCollins
Жанр: Ужасы и Мистика
isbn: 9780008262426
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‘I shouldn’t have been too surprised that he turned out to be unreliable.’
‘Rich commitmentphobe?’
I shrugged. ‘He has a wife. They’re separated, but it looks like she’s not exactly out of the picture. I saw them together,’ I said, puffing out my cheeks and struggling to compose myself.
‘And you got totally wasted,’ said Pete sympathetically.
‘I can’t remember how much I drank.’
‘We’ve all been there.’
I gave a quiet, nervous laugh. My hands were still shaking and it alarmed me.
‘Are you sure you’re OK?’
‘My lithium,’ I whispered, dipping my head. ‘I shouldn’t really drink alcohol. Dehydration affects the levels of my medication.’
‘You’re bipolar?’
I nodded.
‘Should I call a doctor?’ His young, eager face looked concerned.
‘I don’t know. No. Look, I should go. Thank you for everything. How much was the taxi?’
‘It’s all right,’ said Pete, looking at me intently.
I needed to be sick. I had to get out of there.
‘He’s not worth it, Fran,’ he said as I got up to leave. His voice was cool and measured and in the darkness it had a quiet and convincing authority.
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