Summary

In Chapter 8, Mira reflects on the start of her relationship with Peter. Mira calls her younger self a whore. She used to go to bars in the hopes of attracting men’s attention in order to secure a boyfriend or husband. One night, she met Peter. He fell in love with her and left his wife for her. Together, they moved back to London. After “the affair,” they moved back to Barbados into Peter’s vacation villa. The kids seemed happy to be there (58).

Sam climbs into bed with Mira in Chapter 9. He worries about whether or not his dad is in heaven. Suddenly, Mira imagines that she hears a robber. She hurries the children out of the house, and they rush to the local convenience store. There, they call their maid Rosa on the phone for help. Sam and Beth are to...