Beyond Forgiveness

My heart pounded as I stared through the thick glass separating me from the prison’s visiting area, waiting for Vesper. I had been here countless times, but she always refused to see me. Still, I swore I wouldn’t give up. I had to make her listen, no matter how many visits it took.

The door on the other side of the room creaked open. Vesper stepped out, gaunt and pale, the weight she once carried