Ангелы и демоны

Chapter 47

           SometimeshecalledherMariabenedetta—theBlessedMary—althoughshedidnotlikethatatall.Hekneltwithherassheprayed,smellingthesweetscentofherfleshandlisteningtothemurmurofhervoiceasshecountedtherosary.HailMary,MotherofGod…prayforussinners…nowandatthehourofourdeath.

           "Whereismyfather?"Carloasked,alreadyknowinghisfatherhaddiedbeforehewasborn.

           "Godisyourfather,now,"shewouldalwaysreply."Youareachildofthechurch."

           Carlolovedthat.

           "Wheneveryoufeelfrightened,"shesaid,"rememberthatGodisyourfathernow.Hewillwatchoveryouandprotectyouforever.Godhasbigplansforyou,Carlo."Theboyknewshewasright.HecouldalreadyfeelGodinhisblood.

           Blood…

           Bloodrainingfromthesky!

           Silence.Thenheaven.

           Hisheaven,Carlolearnedastheblindinglightswereturnedoff,wasactuallytheIntensiveCareUnitinSantaClaraHospitaloutsideofPalermo.CarlohadbeenthesolesurvivorofaterroristbombingthathadcollapsedachapelwhereheandhismotherhadbeenattendingMasswhileonvacation.Thirty-sevenpeoplehaddied,includingCarlo’smother.ThepaperscalledCarlo’ssurvivalTheMiracleofSt.Francis.Carlohad,forsomeunknownreason,onlymomentsbeforetheblast,lefthismother’ssideandventuredintoaprotectedalcovetoponderatapestrydepictingthestoryofSt.Francis.

           Godcalledmethere,hedecided.Hewantedtosaveme.

           Carlowasdeliriouswithpain.Hecouldstillseehismother,kneelingatthepew,blowinghimakiss,andthenwithaconcussiveroar,hersweet-smellingfleshwastornapart.

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