A Candle in the Dark

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They told her that he would never come back, that he was either cheating on her or probably married to someone else by now. But she continued to light the candles daily at the Church, simply waiting. The Church had never betrayed her till now; it was where she had seen him first and it was here that he held her hands as she wept at her mother's funeral. 

There were so many candles that stood alight at the altar, flickering in the darkness, offering solace and hope; so many people came seeking happiness, health, wealth and praying for miracles to happen. 

But there was one which always stood out, for it was the only one that glimmered with trust. 

This post is written for Five sentence fiction for Waiting at Lillie McFerrin Writes.