Submerging his grief
Even though he struggled to overcome his anguish, Thomas kept up his efforts to bring his love back to him as quickly as possible. After all of that work, he had formed some bad habits as a consequence. On the weekends, he would end up at a local tavern.
When it came to weekends, he drank his sorrows away as he worked like there was no tomorrow. He had a few encounters with women in the bar. They would say their goodbyes and then go. He’d talk about his day-to-day activities with these women.