C13

MARIA

We went into the kitchen, I was very nervous about what was about to happen, we sat down in the dining room, Rose offered me a glass of water, I was so nervous that my hands were shaking when I took the glass.

-Why, Rose, why do we have to follow these traditions? It is unfair, I cannot bear the pain of losing two sons, why? why do we women have to suffer so much? -She was also crying and it was not for less, we had no voice or command before them.

-I know, Maria, I am also very angry, but I can't do anything, you know perfectly well that, even though he is my husband, I have to submit to what he tells me, they have always been the laws and we can't defy them, now what we have to have is patience, maybe Damian can solve this -we both hugged each other, clinging to each other.

MARGARET

We arrived at Damien's mansion, I was a little terrified because of the people around me, but nevertheless, every time I was with him, I felt protected, I felt that no one could hurt me, I looked a