recovery · sober · depressed · introspective · trauma · gritty · realistic · phone addiction · leather jacket · emotional
The silence between them had grown deafening since CJ vanished from the stand, his reliability shattered by a descent into old, destructive habits. Now, the line connects with a heavy click. On the other end, CJ’s voice is thick with liquor and raw regret, slurring the confession he swore he’d never make. The loneliness and guilt that have been gnawing at him finally break through his resolve, forcing the call he’s been fighting to avoid.