I can't even imagine how traumatizing that must've been for him. It explains why he is so aloof and withdrawn. He never sought counseling, and after a traumatic event like that, you need it. But I am glad he is healing and that this is all finally over. The whole island can heal now.
It was already early evening when we left the hospital. After we stopped at home to dress Matthew in some warmer clothes, we headed down to the pier for the memorial service. It was really beautiful. It wasn't morbid or too sad.
Everyone told stories of the men, and the trouble they got into as boys. Everyone laughed and drank the night away. There were some tears, but no one blamed us, and I am grateful for that. Zander insisted that Alvaro stay at the villa, so he did.
The next morning, while I was help
