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and she saved my life,

because she forced me

to come to these meetings,

or she'd leave me.

And this is someone

who stuck by me

after I had a...

debilitating accident

a week after I met her.

I knew that if my disease

was pushing her away,

then I had to do something,

because I could not

afford to lose her.

You don't have to have

someone at home to succeed,

but, um...

it sure as hell helps.

That's all I got.

Was really good

to see you today, Mike.

A year.

Bet it's like a century, huh?

Yeah, it's had its moments.

Just remember, everybody here

has been where you are,

and if you ever need anything,

you know, I'm here for you.

Hey.

You okay?

Everything okay?

I, uh...

I'm having those

hallucinations again, man.

Did you slip?

Of course not.

Of course not.

Man, look, here's the thing.

Uh-huh.

It's the same thing

that used to happen

when I was drinking

after the accident.

Only now, the sh*t's

happening when I'm sober.

Okay.

I'm scared.

Okay, when did

these hallucinations start?

About four days ago.

All right.

Did anything unusual

happen in your life?

Is anything overwhelming?

You know, some stress from out

of nowhere, you know?

Anything like that?

No, man, it's the

same as always.

Katherine wants to have a baby.

I can't finish the novel.

How's the book coming?

It's f***ing brutal.

I keep waiting for inspiration

to come, show me what to do,

and it just won't come.

Well, look.

Just be open to it,

and it will, okay?

It will come.

Jesus, Michael!

Please do something!

Look, you son of a b*tch...

Remember me?

Who is this?

Remember me?

Who is this?

Where are your parents?

Remember me?

Where are your parents?

I'm gonna call the f***...

God damn it!

Don't do that!

Do what?

Don't jump out at me like that!

I'm so sorry!

I heard you yelling...

There was this kid's

voice on the phone!

What?

Look at the fridge!

Look at what?

Nothing.

Are you okay?

No.

No, I'm not.

Um...

who do we know with a daughter?

Who's got kids?

Who's got kids, baby?

Who's got kids?!

I know a lot of people

with kids.

I'm going back to bed.

Somebody's here.

Somebody's in the house.

Shh. Shh.

Stay.

No, I'm coming with you.

Stay close.

I have a weapon!

I'm sorry.

Shh.

Well?

I checked all around your house,

and there's no sign

of a forced entry.

Maybe it was a raccoon

or some other varmint

triggered the alarm.

It's pretty common

in these parts.

Th-That happens?

No. No, we've been here

for three years.

It's never happened.

Maybe someone got drunk

and set off the system

stumbling around in the dark.

Really?

I've been sober for a year,

Sheriff, so...

I've seen people sober 30 years,

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