But she stood there, taking deep breaths to calm herself. It was all right, she wasn’t going to steal anything. It was a small sin in service of a much higher purpose. God knew that. xnx Then the familiar voice, saying, “I…I believe we’ve been introduced, child.”
But Chrissy heard the uncertainty. She wanted desperately to tear off the mask and see who was there with her; she started to raise her hands. But…if it was Father Brian, then he would leave her—forever! She couldn’t take that chance.
So when the voice asked her if she was all right and whether she wanted to continue she simply nodded and held out her arms. But as she was gently pulled forward and bent over the sawhorse and her wrists were being fastened her mind was spinning. Who was it?
