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LILY ALLOWED THE hot water to soak away the pain from her muscles.
She’d always found baths to be cathartic. Any time she felt sick, or unhappy, or just not herself, she’d immerse herself in the tub. It was like being given a warm hug, the hot water holding her on every side. There was a reason water played such an important part in religion—it had the ability to wash away sins and leave the person feeling whole again.
The bubbles slowly started to pop, leaving her exposed and naked beneath the now filthy water. Not wanting the man to return and find her in the bath, she rose from the water and grabbed a towel, covering herself. Her head swam at the heat and change in position, lightheaded already from the pain and trauma she’d been through and the lack of food.
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