The postulant (part 2)

Rémi waited for the young woman to leave, then rushed outside, grabbed the woman he loved by the arm, forcing her to turn around, and stole a kiss. Valeria slapped him, went back inside, hid in the bathroom and locked the door. She thought she was safe, but Rémi managed to break the lock, started to undress and then lifted Valeria's long white dress. She wanted to call for help, but fear rendered her speechless. The scout succeeded in abusing the young woman.  Then he left her alone. Valeria didn't have the strength to get out, so she dragged herself into a small corner of the bathroom, waiting patiently for someone to find her.

Father Soubiran had no trouble lifting his parishioner, who was very slight. He entered the chapel, took the blanket used to protect the piano from dust and covered Valeria, who was shivering with cold, with it, then the duo left the church halls. The priest walked quickly to avoid attracting the gaze of passers-by.

Once at the presbytery, the clergyman pushed open the ever-open green door of the big yellow house, climbed the stairs to the second floor and laid Valeria in her own bed.

“I'll turn on the heating for you.

Father Soubiran plugged in the electric radiator, then sat down at the end of the bed.

“It's your birthday, my dear Valeria. How old are you?

- Sixteen, Father, but we're not celebrating... Today... ”

Valeria paused and, unable to hold back her sobs any longer, burst into tears. The priest waited patiently for his parishioner to calm down. After a long moment, the young woman spoke again:

“Today a man stole my virginity. I wanted to remain a virgin all my life for the love of Christ...”.

Valeria began to cry again. Father Soubiran then had a vision: Valeria was holding a little girl in a white dress. The young catechist's smile left no doubt: she was the mother of this child. The clergyman smiled and said:

“Fear not, my daughter. God will bring good out of this evil.

Valeria was not convinced of this, but she had no time to express her doubts. There was a knock at the presbytery door.

“Ah, it must be Ondine bringing you clean clothes. Don't move, I'll be right back.

- Yes, Father.” Valeria replied in a small voice.