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CHAPTER 105

Author: Daniel Paul
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Anguish's Aftermath

" Adrian, I just can not get through one further day of this bleakness," Flora told Marissa late in the evening.

" Flora, I understand it hurts," Marissa rumored," but occasionally the hurting is the only substantiation we've that we formerly loved.

" I loved so important," Flora rumored with a bitter edge," and all I am left with is these injuries that will noway heal."

Across the room, sparely furnished, Adrian's voice sliced in a low, agonized sound," Flora, I have reached out each day. Every time I call your name, it's like screaming into the void."

Flora's response was low and distant," Your calls remind me of all the pledges you broke. I am sick of dwelling in the murk of your neglect."

Adrian stepped closer, his tone cajoling," I am tortured, Flora — each moment without you is a discipline. I wish I could abolish the blunders, rewrite the history."

" You can not brush it down, Adrian," snapped Flora." Every word that leaves your lips, every cringing entrety,
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