Chapter 11 A Polaroid photo sat in a frame on his desk two young women laughing together .
One resembled Issac , while the other looked like a combination of Emma and the receptionist .
Must be his love and relative , they both thought .
Sit .
Issac had just returned from a business dinner , smelling faintly of wine .
He sank into the sofa , frowning .
If you want the positions , see reception for paperwork .
Someone will train you .
Standard probation period salary .
Accept , and you can sign the contracts .
For three years , Issac had surrounded himself with women who resembled Evelyn .
He never touched them .
Father Michael at St.
Michaels Cathedral had told him : live kindly , practice abstinence , pray daily for the departed souls peace , and she would find tranquility in her next life .
Issac followed these instructions precisely .
He kept these women nearby , as if their resemblance to Evelyn meant she was still with him somehow .
Only then could he sleep without nightmares haunting him .
Issac didnt know or care what people said about him .
Since the sunny day Evelyn died , the city had remained perpetually overcast .
The sun hid behind clouds , leaving everything in a permanent gray haze around him .
He felt constantly suffocating , drowning in air .
Dr.
Lucas Reeds bloodshot eyes still haunted him , like warning lights judging his every move .
For three years , hed dreamed of Sophia crying Why didnt you save me , brother ? and Evelyns bloated face in the water , smiling Congratulations on your marriage .
Be happy .
Regret and agony burned through his days and nights .
Unable to sleep , Issac lit a cigarette by the window .

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Would any of the city lights below ever feel like home again ? After cutting ties with his parents and divorcing Summer , hed returned to this apartment the one hed bought with Evelyn during college .
Back then , he could only afford this small space , where Sophia would occasionally stay .
Those were his happiest , most carefree days .
19:28 Its Too Late for Your Expired Regrets 7.4 % Chapter 11 The layout remained unchanged .
He could almost see Evelyn snatching away his cigarette , laughing No more smoking ! and Sophia dramatically taking photos : Ill tell Mom and Dad if you dont quit , brother ! Now he stood alone , both women gone forever .
The cigarette burned his fingers , but he didnt flinch , letting it sear his skin .
His phone rang only one person would call at this hour .
How are you ? Dr.
Hannah Yorks voice was gentle .
Its been three months since your last check up .
Time for another ? Yes .
Issac crushed out the cigarette .
Tomorrow afternoon ? Knew youd be awake .
Out of sleeping pills ? Yes .
Could you prescribe more ? Issac , she said softly , have you forgotten your suicide attempt ? I cant exceed the safe dosage .
You need more than just sleeping pills .
Come tomorrow .
After hanging up , Issac sighed heavily .
After rinsing his mouth , he removed his watch , revealing an ugly scar beneath .
Goodnight , he whispered to the empty room .
Goodnight Evelyn , goodnight Sophia .
But sleep wouldnt come .
In the darkness , a bloated face knelt beside his bed , black eyes streaming bloody tears .
Issac , the corpse spoke with Evelyns voice , why wouldnt you look at me ? Why did you make me drink when you knew I had cancer ? Why ? You wanted to kill me , didnt you ? To join your sister in death ? Yes , Issac stared at her without fear .
Im sorry , Evelyn .
Ghostly hands gripped his throat .
As his breathing constricted , his face reddened , yet he smiled .
Kill me , Evelyn , he choked out .
Kill me so I can atone for what I did to you both .
The strangulation marks on his neck were obvious .
Dr.
York knew immediately another unconscious self harm episode .
After his suicide attempt , hed been placed under strict observation at the hospital .
All potentially dangerous items had been removed from his room .
Hannah York happened to be his attending 7.7 % Chapter 11 psychiatrist .
He was her first patient .
That night , though shed already done her rounds , something made her uneasy .
She went to check his room at midnight .
Issac wasnt in bed .
She found him in the bathroom corner , using broken plastic from a shower head to repeatedly slash at his wrists .
The dull edge had somehow torn through skin and flesh .
After that , Issac became a priority watch patient .
Twenty four hour surveillance cameras monitored him , removing all means of suicide .
Until one night , watching the monitors , Dr.
York saw him lying there , eyes closed , hands wrapped around his own throat .
He wouldnt die this way- oxygen deprivation would make him pass out and release his grip .
But Hannah was terrified , barely daring to let Issac out of her sight after that .
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