A Reckoning Of Love

" Flora, we need to talk — now, without pretense," Adrian contended, his voice bare and pulsing as he stepped into the quiet room where they had agreed to meet out of sight of prying eyes.

Flora's voice was low and bitter," Adrian, every time we speak, I'm reminded of everything you did n't say and do. What's it you have to say now?"

I want to reveal all of the trueness," he replied, his eyes flashing." I'm tired of acting as if my regrets and ...