Ester, punish me for my deeds.

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"I have offered my life to you Ester… punish me for my deeds."

A flood of silent tears rolled down my cheek, I didn't dare to lift my head and met her intense gaze. I cannot see her face but the constant reminder of pain and suffering was emitting from both of us. My breath mixed up with the sound of my pants concealing the loud cries which became an inaudible devastation.

I kept holding my hands, for her to do the same I did ...