Divine Intervention

She and her grandfather walked and walked. Simione lost count of the steps but she knew it was such a long struggling journey. Soon for no reasons, her grandfather let her go and for a moment the girl panicked.

"Grandfather?" Simione questioned the momentary stopped but then she realized they stopped midway so that her grandfather can pull the white veil hanging at the back of her head to cover her face. It was a custom that before a bride could face her husband, her face should be covered with the veil and that was the reason for the stop.

"Calm down child, you are about to see your husband," Don Benedicto told her and his words only made her more miserable. "He is much excited to see you,"