His palm flattens against my chest, where I'm sure he can feel the hammering of my heart. “Lucy,” he whispers, his eyes boring into mine. “I want you to take everything you feel in here…” His hand moves lower, past my breasts and onto my stomach, where it settles. “And everything in here…” He reaches up and holds the side of my head. “And everything in here.” My eyes drift shut from his touch. Then I feel his soft lips on mine, kissing me once before pulling back. “I want you to take all those feelings, the build up of all the stress, the worry… take it all… dip your head under the water… and
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