Escape from Cruella

the saga continued...

Newlywed Rita finally understood the extent of cruel treachery when she asked for Efrén's favorite recipe wanting to prepare a surprise for him. She lovingly toiled and set the dish down before him.
"Why do you give me this!" he screamed. Tía Vicha had suggested a dish he despised!
Realizing what had just happened they got out of there.
When Ulises saw them coming, he rejoiced and immediately strangled the fatted turkey to celebrate their escape!

Some hurts happen in order to set us free!

And sometimes it takes a long time to become free.

Rita went on to say that there were two occasions when Efrén could not preach without breaking down--Mother's Day and Father's Day.
He added that only recently has he felt sufficiently healed of the deep hurts of the past to be able to maintain composure and speak joyfully.
"Seeing the love in Rita's family and observing her as a loving mother to our children, has finally healed me."

There were other examples of inflicted cruelty, but let us dwell foremost on the redemption stories. Perhaps a chapter could be entitled "Los tres regalados, recogidos y redimidos" (The Three Who Were Given Away, Gathered Up, and Redeemed)