Jun 13
Is a life defined by contentment and love worth the price of having your past stripped away?
What if the choice has already been made for you?
By the man who swears perfect love and devotionā¦
He is your shepherd, and you are his lamb.
I would build something others might misunderstand. Something she would recognise as safety. She would believe herself freeāto roam, to choose, to step beyond the walls if she wished. And still, she would return. Each nightābeside me. Quiet. Safe. Mine.
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I would build something others might misunderstand. Something she would recognise as safety. She would believe herself freeāto roam, to choo
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