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It’s well past noon when I wake up.

My eyes are tight and mind, a little hazy. I slipped into the bathroom to clean up, got dressed I’m about to leave when I realized my key was taken from me last night.

I swallowed a knot in my throat as I found my phone and ordered an Uber and I left with the intention of waiting outside the gate until the driver arrived.

Half an hour later, I slipped him some cash and got out.

I looked at the front of the private clinic for a moment, unaware of when I'd keyed in the address as I booked a ride.

I made my way slowly, signed my name at the entrance, and found my way to the private room that had been my fathers for more than half a year now.

I haven’t been here in a while. So much has been going on lately and I just… I’ve been angry.

I used to think I’d gotten over his constant absence growing up. His refusal to see Eunice for what she really was growing up. His reluctance to defend me.

The sound of voices drew my attention, I dragged the door o