A baby crying woke me. Matthew was in the bathroom so I got up and took care of the baby. Mom only brought the twins in our room last night. Mom told Matthew they were fussy and she thought they wanted their Mom. It was time to get up so it didn’t matter. What bothered me was Matthew did not touch me last night. He was still caring and loving but distant. He came out of the bathroom and saw me breast feeding the baby and said, oh, your up. He then said, I will not be around much today. I have to see Dr. Walton. He is going to see everyone in my group for an evaluation. I smiled and said, I just saw him yesterday. We had a good talk. He kissed me on the forehead and said, I am going to get Cindy to help you because I have to go see how my men are doing. We are all suppose to be out by the tent an hour before breakfast. I said, ok. There was a low noise knock at the door. It was Cindy and Amy. Matthew let them in and said to me, I love you. I will see you when I can. I smiled and shook my head yes. He was gone. I knew he was working really hard on the new training center and his group but what Daniela said, bothered me. With her, You need to take care of your man or someone else will. Also Katarina was so beautiful and smart.
Matthew showed outside and almost everyone was there. He sat in the circle with everyone except Dan, Walker and Carter. Katarina had started everyone on mediation. After mediation Matthew’s group went to the tent. The rest of the family had taken their usually table outside to give the group privacy to work on plans. Katarina told Matthew their plans to offer the 2 women marriage. That Walker and Carter wanted to marry them. A few minutes into the discussion breakfast came. Katarina said, we may have everything ironed out when you get back from Dr. Walton’s. Matthew said, it would be nice if we had another option than termination. After breakfast Matthew was off and the group went back outside for mediation. After Jean’s class they returned to the tent to work on the problem.
Katarina said to Walker she had two contracts for the girls to sign and there was a place for the man who would marry to sign. Everyone read the contracts and put in their word. In the contract it said the men were not allowed to force themselves on the women and there would be no physical or mental abuse from either person. I also said if anything happen to the husbands from and source the women would be terminated. The women were to stay in the jail cells for 30 days and anytime the men had to work until the men decided otherwise. Matthew showed back at lunch. Katarina said, after lunch we are ready to go see the girls.
After lunch everyone except Dan who was still at the doctors and Rick who went to see Dr Walton walked into the room downstairs. The girls didn’t look too bad but were really miserable from being tied to a chair since last week. Matthew read over the contract and said, looks good. Katarina said, ok. Everyone out except Matthew. They all left and shut the door. Julie said, Are you here to kill me? Please do it fast. Matthew said, we have another option for you. Claudia said, what is that a lobotomy? Katarina said, no. Marriage. Katarina said, one of the men. Claudia laughed. Matthew said, would you prefer termination? Julie spoke up, Who do I have to marry? Katarina said, I don’t know. Several of the men want to marry you and keep you from termination. We don’t know which one would be a good match. She looked at Claudia and said, would you be willing to marry some one? Claudia with her head hanging said, yes. Katarina looked at Julie and said, How about you? Julie looked at Katarina and said, yes. Matthew sat on the table while Katarina went through each point in the document. The part where if her husband died she would be terminated, bothered Julie. Katarina said, if you were a good wife you might get to marry someone else. It’s in your best interest to keep your husband healthy and happy. Katarina explained they would have new names, history and ankle bracelets. If they were caught running around outside their house they would be shot on sight. They would never be allowed to leave the property. This took a good hour and fifteen minutes. Then Katarina and Matthew helped the girls swear they would follow the contracts and the girls signed the contracts. Katarina said, from now on Claudia will go by the name Jade and Julie will be Melissa. The girls shook there heads yes. Matthew opened the door and the men were outside with Carter and Walker close to the door. Matthew held up the contract and said, we have a deal. All the men were happy. Matthew told Carter and two other men to get Melissa out of the chair and up to a cell. He then told Walker and two other men to get Claudia out of the chair and upstairs to a cell. We will meet you up there. The rest of the men were to follow. Matthew and Katarina went to Carlson’s office, giving the contracts to Carlson. Then Carlson gave one of the men two ankle bracelets. Carlson said, ok. Put these on them and in the morning they are to be taken to the hospital at 6am. They will get showers and exams. Then they will be returned to the cells. If they give anyone any trouble they will be terminated. The man said, yes. The men went next door to the cells. When the women arrived Carter and Walker put the ankle bracelets on the women. Walker said to Jade, your ankles are so beautiful it is a shame to cover them up. Afterward they shut the women in the cells. Melissa laid down on the bed and said, oh my god. A bed. This feels so good. My butt will never be the same. Carter smiled and said, I will be back later and bring you food you can eat yourself. Everyone who was not at the doctor’s returned to the tent. Back at the tent the group talked about what they were going to do next. Matthew and Katarina made plans on what they would do everyday. They needed to get everyone through there doctor exams. They also had to have the girls interview the men and make a decision. Walker and Carter would sit together and whisper what they thought they could do to get the girls to pick them.
After dinner Walker and Carter said, they had to go get the girls dinner and take it to them. Matthew was watching them and said, don’t forget the 6 of you have to get the girls to the doctor in the morning at 6am. Walker and Carter said, we will. Walker and Carter went to the kitchen and picked up the dinners with a cart. When no one was looking they added strawberry short cake. They told the girls they were taking them to they doctor in the morning for a physical and they would get a shower with clean clothes. Melissa said that was fine with her while she was eating really fast. She said, this food is so good. I think I lost 10lbs the last few days with soup and oatmeal. The men wished them a good night and said, they would come by and get the dinner dishes later. Most everything was paper plates and cups that could be thrown away. The two men felt really good about everything that was happening.
Everyone got in a circle. Katarina the said, everyone who doesn’t have an assignment in the morning, show up here 1 hour before breakfast. Form a circle and meditate. After breakfast come out here and form a circle and meditate until Jean’s class just like today. After Jean’s class we will continue to work on our problem. She then had everyone hold hands again. They were all in their outfits and dressed alike. With Matthew on her right Katarina said, lean your head back and take a deep breath. Look up at the beautiful stars. We are all brothers and sisters. We will protect each other and always have each others back. We will always walk the path of good. You will know yourself, your strengths and weaknesses. We strive for excellence. She then let go of everyone’s hand and said, go tonight and sleep well knowing we are all family.