he cared to admit. He continued his duties, celebrating Mass, offering counsel, and assisting the parishioners with their daily struggles, but

ght in a loop. The guilt in her words remained, but the change he had hoped for never materialized. Her soul seemed restless, trapped in a cycle of self-doubt and sh

acts of kindness, even fasting. Yet, the following week, she would appear

anger, dishonesty, or addiction-came, confessed, and often left with the sense that they were on the road

, deep down, Cersei wasn't simply seeking the absolution of her sins. Per

was an undeniable pull, a sense of responsibility that gnawed at him whenever he thought of her. His duty was to guide, to help others find redemption throug

is thoughts. He looked up to see Father Lorenzo standing in the

lately," Lorenzo said, steppin

ite reach his eyes. "It's nothing, Lorenzo. J

led by the deflection. "Come on. You've been doing this too long to

looked out the window briefly before meeting his friend's gaze. "There's a

rd the name. "I've seen her around. Sh

r. I can't figure out why she can't break free from it. Every time, she confesses the same thing: that she's a prostitute.

er than just the sin itself. If she's coming back every week, it means she's looking for somet

sped tightly. "She does want help. I can see it in her eyes.

u know you can't save everyone, right? Especially not in a confessional

stration. "But there's something about her, Lorenzo. I ca

hen nodded thoughtfully. "There's somet

it is yet, but it feels like more than just spiritual concern. I want to help her, I think-I feel like I

l, you've helped many people in this parish, and they've all appr

someone before. But that's exactly what I'm worried about. It's not just

eful. You're walking a fine line between helping someone and getting too close. The Church doesn't look kindly on an

do, I'm not sure who else she has. I know it sounds naive, but I believe she needs more than just pen

is eyes. "I get it. But just... tread lightly. People talk. Even if yo

hing different with her next week. Maybe I can engage he

t too involved, Hart. You've got a reputation to uphold-and if

unease and determination. His desire to help Cersei had only deepened, but so had hi

are for, after all. But as he walked towards the church, his mind remained fixated on the