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152. Special Gift
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2023-12-17 12:36:24Five years later
"I have a special gift for you, I hope you like it," Aurora whispered as she played with her fingertips on Dave's bare chest, creating abstract lines there.
"I don't need any gifts, for me, you and our child are the greatest gift in my life," Dave replied, reaching for Aurora's slender fingers that were dancing on his chest, kissing each fingertip one by one.
"But this is a truly special gift from me!" Aurora teased, then forced herself to get up from Dave's chest, who was still unwilling to let go of her after their passionate encounter.
Aurora picked up her clothes lying at the edge of the bed and put them on. With a meaningful smile, she opened the nightstand drawer located next to the bed and took out the special gift she had in mind.
"Here!" Aurora handed over a small box wrapped in silver paper with a black ribbon, Dave's favorite color, as a gift for their 7th wedding anniversary.
Dave's eyebrows furrowed as he receiv
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