Chasing Forgiveness

Dante stood beside Clara, his gaze fixed on her swollen, red eyes from crying. He quietly extended the tissue he was holding towards her.

Clara glanced down at the tissue but made no move to take it.

Seeing her reluctance, Dante pressed the tissue into her hand.

Without a word, Clara looked down and tossed the tissue into the trash can.

Dante was left speechless.

Neither of them spoke, and the hos