Ági's story
Ági was placed into state care at the age of 12. Before that, she lived with her parents and younger brother in a tiny, crumbling house in a small village. Their mother was often ill; during these times, their father took care of the children.
Ági was a beautiful young girl. Her charming face was framed by black hair, and her eyes sparkled green. Her father doted on her. On one occasion, while her mother was in the hospital again, her father took the girl to his side and violated her.
Following this, the man was sent to prison for many years, and Ági was emotionally shattered, carrying the horror with her for a lifetime. She was burdened not only by the memory of that terrible night but also tormented by shame.
She began to wander and had no desire to return home, so she eventually ended up in a special, closed children's home. Kind psychologists and experienced educators worked to heal her soul.
It seemed that everything was back on the right track, and the girl was placed in a new, open home where she was welcomed with love and quickly accepted.
One day, however, Ági lost her voice, and for weeks, not a single word could leave her mouth. She was simply incapable of speaking. Since doctors could find no physical cause, they realized that the symptoms were rooted in psychological issues.
It was then revealed what the girl’s father had screamed at her during the trial: that he was in prison because of Ági, and therefore, when he was released, he would kill her. The girl had calculated that the man was due to be released at that very time.
The educators convinced Ági to meet her father while he was still in prison, suggesting that he surely repented of his crime and must have said such a grave thing to her only in the heat of the moment.
Ági finally agreed to the visit. She clung to her educator with both hands as they passed through the prison gates. The meeting upset her, but it also reassured her. Over time, her speech returned to normal.
Although her father tried to contact her once after his release, he accepted his daughter’s rejection. A few years later, the man died. For his daughter, this—perhaps—meant complete peace of mind.
Today, Ági is a happy mother.
Ági was a beautiful young girl. Her charming face was framed by black hair, and her eyes sparkled green. Her father doted on her. On one occasion, while her mother was in the hospital again, her father took the girl to his side and violated her.
Following this, the man was sent to prison for many years, and Ági was emotionally shattered, carrying the horror with her for a lifetime. She was burdened not only by the memory of that terrible night but also tormented by shame.
She began to wander and had no desire to return home, so she eventually ended up in a special, closed children's home. Kind psychologists and experienced educators worked to heal her soul.
It seemed that everything was back on the right track, and the girl was placed in a new, open home where she was welcomed with love and quickly accepted.
One day, however, Ági lost her voice, and for weeks, not a single word could leave her mouth. She was simply incapable of speaking. Since doctors could find no physical cause, they realized that the symptoms were rooted in psychological issues.
It was then revealed what the girl’s father had screamed at her during the trial: that he was in prison because of Ági, and therefore, when he was released, he would kill her. The girl had calculated that the man was due to be released at that very time.
The educators convinced Ági to meet her father while he was still in prison, suggesting that he surely repented of his crime and must have said such a grave thing to her only in the heat of the moment.
Ági finally agreed to the visit. She clung to her educator with both hands as they passed through the prison gates. The meeting upset her, but it also reassured her. Over time, her speech returned to normal.
Although her father tried to contact her once after his release, he accepted his daughter’s rejection. A few years later, the man died. For his daughter, this—perhaps—meant complete peace of mind.
Today, Ági is a happy mother.
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