Severed Ties

Stomach bleeding again? Beatrice furrowed her brow as she listened to the voice on the phone.

Richard had a weak tolerance for alcohol but loved to drink.

Once, he drank so much that he vomited blood and had to be rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment. It really wore her out.

She had to rush around, trying to persuade him to drink less.

But she couldn't persuade him, and he even scolded h