After Cathy left Marc came forward and leaned his forehead on my own. “I am sorry Carmen, it was my original intention to make you jealous and make you fall in love with me again. I was simply using Bella to gain you back. I never intended to take it to any other level. I know I was wrong could you please forgive me I was so desperate to make you love me again that I was blinded with jealousy and did things which hurt you.”

I began to tremble uncontrollably. “ But you had told her about your plans, isn’t it?”

“Don’t be foolish, darling! Did I not just...