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She is No-rah is worth everything I get to my feet "You have my thanks for this conversation, Jo-see"

"Hope it helps" The feer I think all the happiness inside is giving me heartburn"

Another strange huaze at the entrance to the cave I can hear laugher and the sound of dru for me in our cave The moment I step inside, she will look at me with such worry in her eyes…

I turn and walk out into the night instead of returning to er to think

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I curl up in the furs and weep, miserable and frustrated Every time I think of ht revulsion on Dagesh's face when I told him what I needed No matter how I phrase it, he's appalled by the idea Itwhat I like

Why did I even say anything? I should have just shtful and so very sweet That's Dagesh, of course He's always thoughtful and hard-working He really is the best of guys I feel lucky to have him I adore hi in our otherwise perfect relationship

I should have never brought it up He'sto, nomyself

With a new round of tears, I cry myself to sleep

It feels as if I've barely closed ainst my cheek Sleepy, I pry esh sits next to s crossed His braid is wind-disheveled and the strands are damp, probably fro thehtful as he touches my cheek "I did not wish to wake you," heyou"

"You can always toucha hand under my cheek to watch him "Are you…okay?"

"I a ain "I made you cry"