Lifelong Solitude
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Summary
Five years into their arranged marriage, Olivia and Dodge remained strangers.
Their lovemaking was a ritual of politeness.
Dodge would kiss her collarbone and murmur, "I'm starting now."
He'd undress her slowly, asking, "Is this okay?"
As he entered her, his voice grew hoarse: "Tell me to stop if it hurts."
The bed rocked violently for hours. Olivia gasped, fingers clutching sheets, before whispering, "I'm sorry... it's been three hours. I can't take more."
Dodge froze. "My apologies," he rasped, pulling away with a ragged breath.
