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Chapter Sixteen
I woke up earlier than usual thanks to my neck resting in an awkward position on the baby's cradle in an unreal posture. I carefully straightened my strained neck, but the crying knots proved as painful as tiny needles.
"Oh, dear." I groaned. I carefully kneading the kinks, hoping to unknit them. I hated this type of thing. They were the absolute worst. After a few successful knead, I felt more like myself.
My sleeping beauty was oblivious to my presence and I couldn't be more thankful she didn't break down in tears every minute. I hated crying babies. A sigh escaped my lips as I got up gingerly. I hadn't noticed how my lips felt like bubble gum until that sigh. The aftermath of smoking wasn't pretty. I smacked my lips twice to soften and moisten it even more in the hope I could pull it back to its original texture. It hardly worked. Wa
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