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But his \u201ckindness\u201d came with a repulsive and strange condition: I had to marry him. For a young woman, it\u2019s hard to imagine anything more disgusting. But I agreed \u2014 for my father, for my family \u2014 convincing myself that he was old, that he wouldn\u2019t live long, and that at least we would be saved.<\/p>\n

I was terrified of the wedding night. I sat on the edge of the bed, hugging my knees, shaking so hard my teeth chattered. I was afraid even to imagine what would happen when he came in.<\/p>\n

And then the door opened. He entered slowly, heavily, with a strange wandering gaze\u2026 and he brought a chair with him. He placed it next to the bed, sat down, and in a quiet voice \u2014 as if it were the most normal request in the world \u2014 he said:<\/p>\n

\u2014 Nothing will happen between us tonight. Sleep.<\/p>\n

\u2014 And\u2026 will you sleep next to me?<\/p>\n

\u2014 No. I want to watch you while you sleep.<\/p>\n

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But his \u201ckindness\u201d came with a repulsive and strange condition: I had to marry him. For a young woman, it\u2019s hard to imagine anything more disgusting. But I agreed \u2014 for my father, for my family \u2014 convincing myself that he was old, that he wouldn\u2019t live long, and that at least we would be…<\/p>\n

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