Answered Prayers

After hearing all this, Valerie let out a sigh of relief.

It was still raining outside. Valerie pushed open the door and leaned against the attic railing, watching the curtain of rain fall. Fat raindrops pelted the old slate tiles, splashing up tiny white beads.

She lifted her hand and only then noticed the slight weight. A string of prayer beads wrapped around her wrist, their coolness seeping ri