Chapter 31:

Ethan's POV I was in the bar, drinking, and waiting. Almost all my friends nearby had promised to come. Before they arrived, I had finished a number of bottles. And Luke was next to me, drinking, but he couldn't stop me. Not very long, Troy and others showed up. When they saw me keep drinking and drinking, they were absolutely surprised. They said they haven’t seen me drink like this for years. And the last time it happened was when Oscar Walter died. "What happened?" They asked, "How come you drink like this?" A glass of cold whiskey slid down my throat. I said without expression, gesturing. "Sit." They sat down with wary looks. On the contrast, Luke knew what he need to do at this moment. He poured wine for them one by one. Then Troy gave Luke a questioning look, wondering what had happened. But Luke only pressed his lips and said nothing, just sat there and drank with me, silently