When he arrived on the island, his mother greeted him. They hugged and went to her cottage, where she had prepared a meal. It was a pleasure to share this meal with her. After eating, he assisted her in washing the dishes, and then they went for a walk in the garden.

"You appear to have a lot on your mind. Tell your mother about it.”

"Does it show?"

"Of course, it does."

"Please don't be upset with me."

"I'm not going to, I promise."

So, he started telling his mother about Violet, how he proposed to her, and how she agreed.

"I'd always suspected it."

"Did you?"

"If I...