Hank was preparing a light dinner for Emily, Evan and himself. Nothing special, because truth to be told – his brother was the cooking genius. Hank didn't know where he had learned such things, but he certainly enjoyed his brothers meals.

Emily sat on a chair nearby and watched him. They had talked about his brothers behavior and health issues since she had come to the Lawsons house. Hank was very worried, but she could help him relax and convinced him to just wait a couple of days to see, if things would be better then. If they wouldn't, he still had enough time to work things out. It wasn't easy, but Hank finally agreed.

While the male doctor finished the rest of the cooking, the female doctor cleaned the kitchen. Evan was still in his room. He hadn't left it since the morning. Emily had some stuff for the trash can and opened it, but she didn't threw the stuff in it, something caught her attention. There were two empty whiskey bottles. She turned to her boyfriend. "Hank? Did you drink something since our breakfast yesterday?"

He was surprised. "Why? Sure, I had some water, coffee, tea with you, diet coke and some milk. Why do you ask?"

Emily's fingers ordered him to come over and have a look himself. "Those two haven't been there, when I cleaned up before breakfast yesterday morning. I guess we now know why your brother feels so sick today and why he's acting strange lately."

"You don't think he drank that much last night, do you?"

"Well, I don't know, if he drank all of it alone, but he obviously had enough to make him pretty sick. That would explain the dizziness and the vomiting and the mood changes. You have to talk to him about it and see if he's honest with you and if not..."

"Whoa whoa..." Hank interrupted. "Are you implying Evan has a problem? I mean it's him we're talking about, my silly younger brother."

"Baby, I know it's hard for you, but if I'm right, your brother needs professional help that neither of us is able to give."

Hank was shocked. Not so much about the words, more about the fact that Emily could be right. But he didn't want to believe it so easily. "Wait, having a couple of drinks too much doesn't make him a drinker."

"I know you don't want to hear it, Hank, but there is another reason why I believe that this is the reason for his latest actions."

"What is it?"

"You told me that your father was an alcoholic. And you know that children of alcoholics are at a greater risk to become one, too."

"I said my father had drunken a lot, might be that he had a problem with it, but Evan was so young, when Dad left and he handled alcohol very well except a few times. I will admit that he had an alcohol poisoning in his teenage years, but those years were really hard on him and..."

"Yes, and he's having a hard time now! He's not really successful on his own, he's still depending on you, don't you see that? Our relationship gives him some trouble too. I think he's jealous and doesn't like to share you – especially with me, the woman he hates so much. I don't know why he feels that way, maybe because things with you and me are becoming serious."

"That's true, but I... I don't know."

"I understand, baby, I do, but believe me it's better for him if you realize what's going on and let him get some sort of help. You know, him and I don't get along too well, but I care an awful lot for you. He can really mess things up for you, if he has an alcohol problem. Some people in the Hamptons are already annoyed by him and his silly, arrogant personality..."

"Arrogant? Evan? Sure, he's a bit annoying and talks too much about his job and himself. It's just nervousness and the wish to be accepted, but arrogance? No!"

"Well, it's not what I said, it's what people think and talk about him. Anyway, if you let him be in touch with your wealthy patients and he is drunken, it could be the end of HankMed."

"You don't want me to send him away, do you? I mean, if he has a problem? I want to help him and not reject him."

"I know, but you'd help him best, if you send him to a special clinic, where they can take care of his problem. Just long enough to help him solve the troubles that cause his drinking. When he makes it without drinking for a couple of weeks or months, you can help him. He can slowly start working for you again. You've worked too hard for this business and your reputation. And think about me. You can imagine what people, especially Boris say when they find out that I as a doctor have a relationship with a doctor whose drunken brother tells everybody he's the CFO of HankMed. We both have a lot to lose! Don't get me wrong, I'll stay with you, but we have to make sure, he gets help before he can destroy our businesses and lifes."

Hank didn't know what to say, he was too much in his own thoughts. And Emily didn't mind, she was glad about the doubts she has created, but she didn't show it to Dr. Hank Lawson who was now further away from his brother than ever before. They sat down for dinner and he called for Evan, but his brother didn't show up. He decided to talk to him after dinner, when Emily would leave.