Dariia Drahoi

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“"Sleep" was a bad word in our family” by Dariia Drahoi

Submitted to Contest #224

"I can't sleep," - my baby whispered right in my face. I could see her breath forming a tiny cloud. She smelled like strawberries and a coconut body wash. I was stroking her arm for the past twenty minutes. Up and down. Up and down. She was tired and her little fingers were gripping a fluffy pink duvet. "But you have to, my lovely." I took her hand in mine and gently squeezed it. She looked up at me and smiled. It was late in the night. I brought her outside, she wanted to see the stars before she fell asleep. I felt her getting more cozy...

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