Aftertastes
Amy begins to mourn the loss of her brother, Lino, who passed away the night before. She is joined by her family in their grief and is unable to do anything but stay in bed. Zora tries her best to get her out and take a shower.
She soon finds the strength to figure out what to do next and decides to go to Sicily with Idalia and honour Lino’s last wish. Lino’s mom holds an intimate mass at home to honour her son.
Idalia is sad to learn that they will be burying her husband in Sicily and going back to America. She feels that she is leaving him behind but Amy tells her that is what he wanted. She laments that no one remembers him as her dad, they only remember him as a husband.
Amy feels frustrated with all the prying questions and goes out for a drink. She is worried that she is letting down Filomena and is considering staying in Italy. She calls Zora to ask for advice and Zora tells her it won’t be a bad thing to stay. Amy is now a single mother and she has to start making decisions for herself and Idalia. ..
Idalia gets sick after eating too many sweets, so Filomena and Amy take her to see a doctor. The doctor turns out to be an old friend of Lino. He gives them his condolences and Filomena and Amy are touched by his words.
Amy and Filomena bonded over the loss of their husbands and they realized they had a lot in common. They shared stories of their husbands, lamented over the loss of them, and discussed ways to cope with the tragedy. They also learned a lot about themselves and each other, and found comfort in each other’s company.
Filomena is confused by the lawyer’s request. She doesn’t understand why she would need to sign a document of ownership when she is the wife of the eldest daughter and the inheritor of the estate.
Amy feels like Filomena is trying to trap her and make her stay in Sicily by giving her ownership of everything. She doesn’t think she belongs in Sicily but after settling a brawl by siding with one of their neighbours, Filomena argues she is one of them. She begs her to reconsider staying in Sicily. ..
Filomena invites her family to visit her for her upcoming birthday and to take part in a procession the town is holding. Amy is happy to hear this and agrees to invite them. The family pays them a visit and Filomena welcomes them with open arms.
Amy tells Filomena that she will sign the papers because she plans to come back. Filomena is touched and says she wants to show her something in the house.
She tells the story of how she would like to be buried and what she would like at her funeral. She says she wants her as a daughter to know what to do when the time comes.
The Episode Review
In this episode, we get some comedic relief in the form of a prank call from our friend (or foe) who was recently lost. It is never easy losing a loved one and grief is different for everyone, so it’s important to find ways to cope and laugh through the tough times.
Filomena and Amy’s families are still grieving the loss of their loved ones. Lino’s death has had a significant impact on both families. Filomena is still grieving her son and Amy lost her husband, the love of her life. It is difficult for either family to decide what the next steps for them are.
Idalia lost her father and is trying to come to terms with such a huge loss at a young age. I am glad that through it all, they supported each other like a true family.
