And, as always, most enormous thanks to Zeus, who held my hand all the way through this long process, putting up with my cravings for rice-milk coffee and regular tears of frustration. You are the perfect river rock to my dragonfly. I love you to the end of time.
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© Nikki McWatters 2016
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