SAM'S POINT OF VIEW
Donna, Emma and Todd went to the beach, but they came back sooner than expected. Donna was kind of sad, so when the kids went to their to play, I asked what was going on.
-Donna, is something wrong?
- Nothing... the children were just running and I can't do it anymore, even if I wanted to and I can't keep up with them, I call them, but they want me to chase them and run with them. I feel like I let them down.
- You didn't disappoint anyone. You are a wonderful mother, it's not your fault that after the accident you are no longer as fit as you used to be. I'll talk to them, and you lie down and rest.
Donna went home and I called the kids.
- We need to talk.
- What happened, dad? Todd asked.
- As you know, your mother had an accident.
- We know. Good thing she's back. – said Emma. – Mommy is so sweet.
- Yes. We're all happy! I know you love her very much, so you must do something for her.
- Yes? Todd asked.
- Your mother took a long time to recover after the accident and will never regain her former fitness. So he can't run after you like he used to.
- Poor mom. What can we do for her? – my daughter asked.
- You can't run away from her or run if you're going somewhere with her. You must walk politely alongside her. Unless you are in the yard and she is sitting, but then no escapes from the yard. Can you promise that to your mom and me?
- Yes, yes. We promise.
- Thank you.
DONNA'S POINT OF VIEW
I was sitting at the table with my mother-in-law and we were talking.
- Dodo! The children named the parrot Dodo. It doesn't bode well for him to live long.
- Don't they have enough victims?! Sam's mother asked.
- You know... the first thing the boys did after arriving on the island and "acclimatizing" was to finish off the goat.
- Was it hard for you?
- Well… I was afraid that the boys would think I was trying to replace her… it turns out that boys need…
-A lot of affection?
- You could say…
- I must admit, I once thought Sam was crazy for falling inside you so quickly. But when I saw you and talked to you, I immediately understood why he loved you so much and what attracted him to the island. And why does he want to have his home here? You know... Donald had a big influence on me and Leon... not necessarily a good one. Your girls are wonderful. And you for the boys. Leon will be delighted. Loraine... that was a bad plan.
I just sighed.
- I remember Sam once confessing to me that whenever she talked him into having sex, which was rarely successful, he always called yours instead of her name. Twice, seven and three years before the divorce, she got him drunk when she was fertile and they had unprotected sex, which is why your boys are in the world.
- Yeah… I know, Sam told me about it.
- I don't know what's going on with her...
I'll tell her the truth... not the whole truth...
- She... is in prison. She tried to kill me and the children almost two years ago. When I pushed the kids away… she hit me. I had to undergo rehabilitation for two years, I almost didn't see my children and Sam during that time...
- Oh, Donna! I'm so sorry…
- Don't worry, everything's fine. But I will never be as fit as I was before the accident.
- Good, because I was about to send you to bed. – she laughed. – I see that you love boys like your own children.
- I love them very much because they are my children.
- Good morning, wife. – an elderly man came in, he must be my father-in-law. – I see and hear that this is a perfect place to relax. So quiet and peaceful.
Wife? He always calls her that. In a minute? Peace and quiet…?
- You said peace and quiet...?
When you have three children, it's suspicious.
- Where are the children?
- All I know is that the boys had some mysterious plans. – my mother-in-law muttered.
Just great.
- Do you know who designed them? Our Sam! By the way, apparently it's run by Donna. That's why I chose him. Has Sam seen her yet? – he continued, paying no attention to anyone or anything. We could have walked away and he would have continued his monologue. - We bought the owners a goat.
-Poor goats.
- Five cuts! And Sam already said that he designed this place the first time? I wonder who made the new designs.
- Sam too. -I said.
- You need to meet Donna, Sam's wife.
- And this is the girl who table Sam's heart years ago. I'm not surprised.
- Good morning. Nice to meet you.
- Come here, child. – Sam's father hugged me. Maybe there's nothing to be afraid of.
Emma entered the yard with Sophie and Donnie.
- Mom, I brought Emma, she wanted to go to you.
Emma snuggled into me.
- And this girl must be Donna and Sam's daughter. I'm guessing right, my oldest granddaughter.
- Yes. I'm Sophie, but not a spinster anymore.
- And I'm Grandpa Leon. And these two are probably my first great-grandchildren.
-Currently, Emma is Sam's daughter and mine. -I said.
- My youngest granddaughter!
- Emma, say hello to Grandpa.
- Hello, Emma.
- Good morning.
- And then we'll play, mom?
- It depends on what. You know I can't run anymore.
- I know...
- Hello Dad!
We saw Sam approaching with the boys.- Sam!
SAM'S POINT OF VIEW
My dad came up to me and hugged me.
- Son, I haven't seen you for several years. You've gone gray! And you have a great wife and kids. And... I guess you're living the life you dreamed of.
- Yes... Dad, I was so afraid of your reaction.
Then I heard the goats. My brother and cousins entered with ten goats.
- Good morning. – my uncle said as he entered with a whole group of cousins, uncles and aunts. – Do you like the payment?
- Is this supposed to be payment? Sophie laughed. – Various things have happened here before, but nothing like this has happened before! Whose idea is this?
- There were supposed to be five of them! – Dad shouted.
- But there are ten. – said my youngest brother Johann. – They will multiply again.
- I'll strangle you idiots... - my dad started.
- No… - Donna interrupted him. – I see goat enthusiasts here. My uncle Rafael used to be a butcher. I'm sure he'll be happy to prepare a delicious dinner for you from one of them.
How I missed it these two years. Donna can be cruel sometimes in such an intelligent way. Donna started calling him that after she and Fernando took the DNA tests and confirmed that he was her father, just like Sophie and me.
- It was uncles Nigel and Eren's idea.
The uncles are smiling stupidly. I approach them. Everyone is silent.
"Sam…" Donna began.
- Take it easy, honey... Uncles... you'll eat one of these goats yourself at the party in front of everyone... the whole thing.
- Oh my God! Donna groaned. – You've got to be kidding!
- Why would I joke?
I said it seriously. My in-laws took the goats and locked them in a pen, and took one of them to Uncle Rafael to... prepare it for the party. What a fucked up situation. Donna and Sophie are furious with their uncles.
- Mom, come on, let's put the puzzle together. Emma said, pulling Donna's hand.
- All right. But in a moment.
More family members arrive and I have to explain to them that Donna is my wife and the girls are my daughters and Donnie, you are my grandson. Even the fact that Donna is now the boys' mother, it was a complete adoption and what happened to Loraine. Until finally my distant cousin came in and at that moment Donna almost fainted.
DONNA'S POINT OF VIEW
Nathaniel, Tanya's ex-husband. This will be terrible. He came to me.
- Hello, Donna. – he said with a disgusting smile, extending his hand to me. – You're still so beautiful.
- Hi. – I said coldly. - I'm sorry I have to go.
I left as quickly as I could. I felt like crying.
-Donna?! – I heard my husband's voice and I knew he was following me. - What happened? What is it about?
I stopped, something inside me broke and I started crying.
- I knew him.
- What?
- He is Tanya's ex-husband.
- How so?
- Do you remember how I told you about Tanya's second husband?
- Yes... he tried to seduce you with some disgusting texts, but of course you were faithful to your friend... you hadn't made love for twenty-one years.
- It was him... I didn't know he was your cousin.
-Nathaniel? I didn't know he was Tanya's husband. I haven't seen him for a long time.
- I didn't tell you that one time we went out to get wood, then he pressed me against the wall and managed to touch me in several private places, he wanted to put his fingers inside me... he slipped his hand under my dress so far before I got over the shock. Then I kicked him in the balls and ran away to tell Tanya and Rose. He knew about Sophie and claimed we needed "help" and he wanted "payment up front." It was terrible, if I hadn't reacted... I don't know what he would have done next... he was banned from approaching me.
-Donna… - my husband was shocked and furious. I knew it wasn't on me.
- I was disgusted with myself and what he wanted to do to me. I am disgusted by him! If it weren't for the fact that I made love for the first time with you and I knew how wonderful and loving it could be, after that situation I probably would never have done it...
To put it simply… I would be a virgin for the rest of my life.
- It was disgusting.
I shed a few tears. Sam wrapped his arms around me. I felt so safe and slowly calmed down.
- How could he?
- You know how happy I am that I experienced my first time with you. - I whispered.
- I know... and I hope you also know that it was with you that I experienced my first time and I never regretted it. It was wonderful. And only then...
I kissed him gently.
- Sam. Don't do anything stupid. Not now and never. Please.
- Fine... anything for you... but watch out for him...
- I won't be alone with him in any room.
- Now I realized something terrible... although in a sense I cheated on Loraine with you, but I never loved her. I didn't regret it. I actually had the feeling that it was you that I had cheated on with her.
- I know…
Sam's parents came around the corner.
- Sam... Donna... I'm sorry I overheard, but I was worried about you, Donna. He is alone here and has no loved ones... you can ask him to leave, because this is not the only situation for which he deserves it. – said my mother-in-law.
- I don't know…
- I'd rather have that than Donna being so stressed out. – added my father-in-law. – And so the news spread throughout the family... they are not thrilled with his behavior. And Donna is such a nice girl. Why should you be stressed for a few days?
- But... what do you mean, that's not the only situation for which he deserves it.
- Eh... it wouldn't be the first and it wouldn't be the last time he did something like that... and many more... let's start with the fact that he slept with Loraine and every cousin's wife they divorced.
- So he slept with his cousins' wives and contributed to their divorces?
- Yes... most of the girls weren't seduced, but a few of them slept with him, including Loraine.
We heard the sounds of a great brawl. We went there, what we saw exceeded all expectations.
A big fight between everyone, including Tanya and Sophie, and Nathaniel.
- QUIET! - Sam shouted when everyone quieted down and approached Nathaniel. – Leave the hotel and leave the island. NOW!
The entire family who knew about Donna's death had completely forgotten about it, including herself.