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The Freelance Parent

One week left of nursery

A letter to my youngest son

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Cat Hufton
Jul 14, 2025
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It's another hot, sticky night in July and like clockwork, I hear the bedroom door click. It's you, my love. Creeping out of the cosiness of your bedroom to find solace with me yet again.

You slip beneath the covers as you always do. Head so close to mine it makes my neck sit awkwardly. But I stay here for as long as I can. Your arm is tightly gripped ar…

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