Tony came back carrying several grocery bags containing food items, clothes and cleaning tools. As he pulled open the door, he noticed several empty cans of beer littering the table and floor. He frowned, remembering that they had only taken two cans before he left and from the times he spent with Ruby, she had never been one to enjoy drinking.

Closing the door, he dropped the bags and walked up to the window, opening it to let in air. "Why did you drink so much?" he questioned worriedly as he noticed her sitting in the dark corner with her knees folded up and her hands wrapped around it. "I...