“Being the wife of Phelps Booth.”
Adam laughed at this, and Lee managed a smile.
Then she grew serious and leaned forward. “Adam, there’s
something I need to tell you. I’m an alcoholic.”
He was shocked. They’d had drinks together the last two nights.
“It’s been about ten years now,” she explained in a low voice.
“There were lots o f reasons, OK, some o f which you can
probably guess. I’ve been through treatment three times. It’s not
easy.”
“How did it happen to you?”
“Gradually. I met Phelps, and he comes from a family o f social
drinkers. Then, when we started to have problems with our
marriage, it was an escape.”
“I hope I’m not the reason you started drinking again.”
“No, but I need your help. You’ll be living with me, and we’ll