Her Name

She had finally arrived at the church. She got down from her car and strode into the chapel. 

Priest:" You finally remembered this place, it's funny how you only remember to come here when you need help, So what is it you want".

Dorcas : "Jeffrey I'm sorry and I know how this seems but please don't be fast to shut the door against me not now "

Her voice was calm but weak as she still kept her head down staring at the ground like it held the solution to her problems.

Priest : "You still won't stop calling me Jeffrey , you know I'm a priest now ". 

He glanced at her and sighed 

Jeffrey: "She's a beautiful child her life is going to be tougher than otherwise but she's going to be just fine"

He stretched his hands and picked the calm and sweet looking child from her mother. He stared at her looking at the pair of brown sparkling eyes and then back at her mother. 

Jeffrey:"What's her name "

Dorcas :"Mara " she said looking at her child in the arms of the priest who was gently rocking the baby but immediately gave a pause on hearing her words before he gained his composure back. 

Jeffrey: " You do know the meaning of that name don't you" 

He kept his gaze focused on Dorcas observing her every expression. 

Dorcas :" I'm very much aware but I've made up my mind "

Jeffrey: He didn't want to force her to change her mind so he just focused his gaze on the big wooden cross at the alrar.