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I want her to melt into me, like butter on toast. I want to absorb her and walk around for the rest of my days with her encased in my skin. I want.
Sara Gruen
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Sara Gruen
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: January 1
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Vancouver
British Columbia
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