Hopeless Prayers
“ Flora, please, I’m soliciting you — hear to me, ” Adrian’s voice quivered as he stepped closer in the dimly lit corridor, his tone raw with remorse.
“ Adrian, I’ve heard your justifications a thousand times, ” Flora replied coolly, her words laced with guarded bitterness.
" I know I have dissatisfied you," he continued, his voice cracking," and I know that I have hurt you so bad. But whenever I wake up, I still feel that burning need to get it right — to prove to you that I can change."
Flora's eyes hardened." Change? You anticipate changing with many hushed justifications? I waited for the cold emptiness of your absence, and now you show up awaiting another chance?"
Adrian's voice turned soliciting." I am not requesting cautions, Flora. I am requesting a splinter o
