SUMMARY: ''When Donna started to felt the height of her rackless choice, Sofia (Bill´s aunt) give her a lewcture about responsability.
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DONNA´S CHOICE
Another sunny day at Kalokairi, a heavy pregnant Donna Violet Sheridan decided to get down to the village, in order to buy not only what she needed for the hotel rebuild, but for supplies, food and basic needs stuff. Plus, her delicate state made her want to eat a tray of Spanakopita and she decided to go for it.
As she arrieved at the village however, Donna noticed a few pair of eyes, staring at her and a few whispers behind her back. She knows what that means, it means that the old people were talking about her, for what? Simple, she was a pregnant 19-year old woman, with no husband and probably, no father for the child.
Sure, when she found out she was expecting, Donna bought a cheap wedding ring, to use as a disguise, just in case if someone ask, she would say, she was a young widow. Still, of having another man by her side, made Donna want to throw up and she flushed the ring down the toilet, as soon as she got home that day.
There also rumors that what she was building up the hill, was actually a brothel not a hotel and that she slept with all men in town, that´s why she got with the baby. To make the mater worse, they were saying that Mrs. Sofia was covering her up.
Hearing the whispers, made Donna want to cry, she stops in her tracks and seat in the nearest bench she found, while letting the tears flow. Her mother was right, she thought, she was really a stupid, reckless little slut, how the hell she was supposed to raise a child by herself in this world-ending island?
'' Gia chári tou Theoú, kleíste to!'' Donna jump at the voice, a man twice her size was standing behind her, looking furious at the two old women who was laughing at her misery. '' Faínetai óti den échoun kánei típota láthos!'' he said and they stop
''t-thanks'' the young woman tried to compose herself ''I don´t have any idea of what you said'' she chuckled.
''not important ''the good man said ''whatever you did, they have no right to laugh, it´s your life, your business. They just want to put their nose where they aren´t invited'' said the good man.
''thanks'' she said again.
''no mention, I just think it´s unfair a pregnant woman cry'' he said ''oh, my name is Alexis by the way, have a nice day, miss.'' he said and walk away.
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Later that day, Mrs. Sofia was helping Donna with the dishes, while they talk about things, Donna told her protector about the encounter with that mysterious man and how he defends her from the old women who was laughing at her.
''ah, his name is Alex Zorba'' laugh Sofia ''he´s a harmless man, but like to protect those he say is in 'bad sheets'' explained the old woman, still, something was bothering Donna and she decided to ask a question.
''Sofia, you think I did a wrong thing?''
''what you mean?'' the old woman ask confused
''I mean, i´m thrilled you give me a place to stay and I do promise to make it beautiful, but you´re covering up a pregnant woman with no husband, I don´t think its fair to you and it´s making me feel a very bad person'' Donna said and in response, the old lady look at her from up to down.
''you want my honestly?'' Sofia asked, and Donna nodded
'so sit down'' she said and as Donna did, she pick up a chair and sit in front of the younger woman.
''you can tell me'' Donna said seriously.
''well, first, I'm not saying what that man did to you was right'' Sofia started ''he was a coward, cheating on you, making you fall for him and then breaking your heart, going away like that'' Donna groaned, hearing about Sam now, made her sick. ''still, I must ask, girl, where are your mind? You aren´t a little girl, you know the risk of sleeping with a man without protecting yourself, so I say you should be more careful before done what you did. What if he was a sick man? You could be very ill right now, you know?'' Sofia said, and Donna gulped.
''w-what you think I can do now?'' she asked
''it´s depends of you'' the old woman looks at the other´s stomach ''you want to keep?''
Donna paled, just the thought of getting ride of her baby, makes her feel like fainting.
''of course, I want to keep my baby!'' the young woman exclaimed, resting her hands over her stomach.
'' well. You will have a huge responsibility from now on and you will not be able to waver this time, you know?'' she said to Donna ''honey-mou, this little one, did not ask to come into the world. So it does not matter now your past mistakes, what you have to do now, if you do not want to make more mistakes, what you should do is take care of this child, so that it grows strong and healthy''
''i-I understand '' Donna sniffed ''Thank you Sofia, for everything, you have been a mother to me''
''not mention'' she said ''but next time you decide to have an adventure, be more careful'' she pointed a finger to Donna
''ok, I promise'' the young woman smiled
''now let´s finish the dinner, i´m starving'' the old woman complained.
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Later that night, at the darkness of her bedroom, Donna couldn´t sleep and started to think about what Sofia said, what she did doesn´t actually matters anymore, as long as her baby come and grow with love, health and dignity. And she will cerntanly do everything, to make sure nothing happened to her child.
With a smile on her lips, Donna rub her large belly and start to sing a lullaby, that will become Sophie´s favorite one.
''… I´ll be a good mom, I swear, you´ll see how much I care, when you need me…''