Lyon is not one of the French cities dominated by the Germans. The Catholic Church, especially, has worked diligently to save many Jewish children. Cardinal Gerlier, the Archbishop of Lyon, and Pere Chaillet conspire to hide many Jews in Catholic orphanages, hospitals, convents, and even churches.
They arrange to place you in the country home of a woman whose husband was executed by the Nazis for sabotage. When you talk to his widow, you learn that her husband has been active in blowing up trains and bridges, disrupting the German supply system. She hates Germans and will protect you at any cost.
When France is liberated in the summer of 1944, this woman urges you to remain with her. You have grown very close, and she thinks of you as her own child. It is true that you have come to admire and respect her. However, at times, you get a strong urge to move on to a new life. Of course, you must make your own decision for your future. Perhaps you can build a life for yourself in the United States.
If you decide to remain with the widow in Lyon, continue to page 110.
If you choose to leave reluctantly, hoping to get to the United States, continue to page 128.