She threw back the quilt and grabbed the doll. It was large and heavier than she expected, and just the weight of it demanded to be held close to her body. 

Snuggled.

Crystal Brinkerhoff hosts today's episode featuring Mistress Mary by Caren Hahn. As Managing Editor of Verso.ink, Caren doesn't typically promote her own work, favoring instead to put other authors in the spotlight. This episode is an exception, as she shares a creepy tale just in time for Halloween.

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