There I was, sitting on the bench, near the lake. An unlit cigarette in my hand, guilt and shame in my eyes, worries in my head, almost drowned in my vulnerabilities...
There she was, sitting on the bench, just a yard away from me, facing me. Colors of hope in her eyes, the humming of a beautiful song on her lips, fresh flowers in her hand, perhaps lilies...
And then, she smiled....
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