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“I know It’s harder to do than you’d iht up in the ”

“Tell Todd what you’re telling a order”

“Yeah, I think it’s a requireineers So, did support like your new undies?”

“You wench,” Estelle said

She snickered “Now that I’ve been properly laid, I think it’s time for you to be”

The sentence struck her unable to speak for a moment Sex had become this obscure concept that didn’t pertain to her She hadn’t felt desire until Snake stepped into the picture Her s

“I don’t know if I’m ready,” she said honestly

“Babe, healing yourself means all parts Not just your heart or youryou to hit up bars and do the one-night stand thing Just to start thinking about the concept”

“I’ll keep that in mind But I’m in no rush You know I’ve never been one for casual Even when I was young”

“I know, babe,” Jolene said

“It’s weird to think about, you know? For so longIt’s like waking up fro not only who I a out”

“What were you before?” Jolene asked

“Nu time, I wished I hadn’t made it”

“Jesus”

“I know it’s so no one wants to hear, but it’smy way back When you’ve been beaten down so hard you relinquish your will to live, it’s soul-shattering You and hts at the end of the tunnel Without you guys, I don’t know if I’d be here right now”