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The first time I slept with a man who wasn’t my husband

The first time I slept with a man who wasn’t my husband

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Jessica Rose Williams
Apr 02, 2024
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It’s not so much him I remember but the way he made me feel. Is that selfish? Narcissistic? Honestly, I don’t care. The feeling of aliveness took over any rationality or self-awareness. It was intoxicating and the taste was exquisite.

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