Beth felt a bubble of hope in her chest, and she said,
"I wanted to apologize to him, for the way things were before he left and for taking away his life. Back then, I did not see things clearly as I see it now. Along with my sister, he was one of the people who believed that I could change. Even when I thought I was hideous to look at." She looked down at her hands. Raphael had looked after her even during the time she was in her worst. "I wished...he was here so that I could tell him… I am sorry for causing trouble."
"I am sure he hasn't held it against you. He did good by helping you, Ms. Elizabeth. Whatever happened, it gave out fruitful results, don't you agree?"
She shook her head, "I am not sure about it," whispered Beth.
"I would like to pray directly to you, Archangel Gabriel, for Raphael to be allowed to step back into the living world," she said, turning to look through the divider.
