Chapter 1332 Sex Cheats, Clash & Consequences:>Ep16

• Most venues were ticketed that night, so I just handed over the money and let the guys handle it. I was tagging along, going through the motions. My heart wasn’t in it, but I played the part anyway.
• As midnight approached, we ended up at a packed club hosting the "Blues and Twos" night. The whole world seemed to be in fancy dress, caught up in the celebration. Everyone but me. I felt hollow, drowning in the noise. While the guys hit the dance floor, I stayed at the bar, nursing my drink and stewing in my thoughts. The worst part about drinking too much? Once you break the seal, the bathroom trips are endless.
• The final countdown to midnight began, and I pushed through the crowd toward the toilets. The massive screen overhead displayed Big Ben chiming twelve. Around me, couples locked lips, lost in the moment. And then—I stopped dead.