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I don’t want to sleep alone,” she says gently. And I don’t force her to. Sarai falls fast asleep curled up next to me in my bed. Right where I want her.

J.A. Redmerski

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J.A. Redmerski
Age: 49
Born: 1975
Born: November 25
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Little Rock
Arkansas
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Asleep
Next
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Right
Bed
Fast
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Sleep
Alone
Curled
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Gently

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