I turned around.
The boat was moving away.
“Daniel, wait! You forgot me!”
My daughter-in-law, Victoria, was standing at the helm.
She burst out laughing.
“Nobody forgot you, old woman! Enjoy your very own island!”
I stared at my son in confusion.
“Daniel, what’s going on?”
He wouldn’t even look me in the eyes.
My daughter-in-law continued.
“The house, the bank accounts, the land… Everything belongs to us now. You signed all the papers yesterday.”
Suddenly, I remembered.
The previous evening, Daniel had brought me several documents and told me they were for my medical insurance.
I had signed them without reading a single word.
Because I trusted my son.
“Daniel, I’m your mother!” I screamed, stepping into the water.
He finally turned around.
And said just four words.
“I’m sorry, Mom. There’s no other way.”
The boat disappeared into the distance.
I was completely alone.
