CHAPTER SIX
Two years earlier, Clair's mother had her committed after another failed suicide attempt; a court order got Hunter there. They were patients at a psych and substance abuse hospital. This was their first go at treatment, and both were diagnosed with depression and a variety of other disorders that also included drug and alcohol abuse.
Their first encounter was a few days after they were admitted, and it was then the two were first introduced. Most of the clients were in the day room, a few others visited in the lounge area sharing idle chat; Hunter and Clair were two of the participants. Like the gentleman he could sometimes be, stood up, walked toward her and removed his ball cap.
He extended his hand and introduced himself.
“Hi, my name is Hunter, and yours?”
She stayed s
