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Darkest Days

By the fourth day, and the umpteenth number of cane-marks across my skin I had dutifully maintained prior to this trip, my mind was slowly breaking down to the inevitable fate of what they were going to put me through again. From the window they didn’t bother to cover, I could see miles, and miles…Continue readingDarkest Days

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Daddies

‘Daddy? Shall we take the stairs?’ As soon as she said that, my heart began thumping wildly, not to the fear of exercise, but.. the fear of exercise. Before I could answer her, she grabbed my wrist and pulled me up the stairs, stopping only when we had cleared two floors. Once we reached the…Continue readingDaddies

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Rebuilding a Family

As surprised as I was by the hand suddenly going over my mouth, I felt nothing but gratefulness as I knew, or rather, we knew, better than to make any noise, especially in the middle of the night. While I had that ‘surprise’ to wrap my head around, she was already going for my boxers,…Continue readingRebuilding a Family

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Made Whole Again

Even before she entered the house, Jack could already hear her cries. It was yet another night she returned home drunk, wearing a stunning, body-hugging black dress to mourn, in that somewhat improper manner, her late husband. Without removing her heels, she tumbled towards him and crashed into his arms, sobbing so hard he could…Continue readingMade Whole Again

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Fair Trade

Written by Her. (He whispered) ‘good morning baby girl.. ‘ Before I was even awakened, I could already feel the sheets being dragged upwards from my ankle, in the direction his hand was moving along my leg. As he passed my knee, my thighs instinctively widened, as if inviting him to reach between my legs…Continue readingFair Trade