Summary

1966 Perfidia begins with the arrival of Gerald’s sister Billie to Mallorca. Billie came to help Gerald and 14-year-old Aegina after the sudden brain hemorrhage of Paloma, Gerald wife. All three of them knew that they would take Paloma off of life support within a short amount of time. As Gerald brought the car to bring Billie home from the airport, they ran into Dominick, a summer visitor to the Rocks who recognized Aegina and Gerald. Dominick took a ride with them into town, unknowing of their imminent loss. Dominick, in his thirties, droned on about development in the small town, not noticing the pain or awkwardness of the others.

Luc, aged 16, made some extra money during the summers taking hotel guests water skiing. His guest, Arabella, made no effort to find her bikini top when it fell into the...