
The Naked Truth
I maneuver slowly from the bathtub. As I grab the towel, my eyes catch my reflection in the floor-to-ceiling mirror. My grip loosens the hold,
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I maneuver slowly from the bathtub. As I grab the towel, my eyes catch my reflection in the floor-to-ceiling mirror. My grip loosens the hold,

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