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MARY
The events of the evening had drawn the energy out of Mary and me. We both moved toward the farmhouse now. I held her gentle and soft hands as we walked side by side. I could feel her warmth and her love reaching out to me. In that moment, I felt that nothing could come between us. Nothing would change our love for each other. I felt everything between us now. I knew that my new wife would love to spend time together. Just the two of us, locked in a warm embrace, feeling the intoxication of our love. I could imagine her soft skin on mine, her gentle hands moving all over my body. I could feel the love that she needed to give out to anyone that was willing to receive it.
I wanted to be this man. I wanted to do what I could to make sure that Mary was cared for above all else. I wa
