Was Marc pretending? I asked myself after returning to our apartment or was he merely blocking out certain memories because he preferred not to remember them?

It was impossible, I admitted reluctantly that he was hoping that he could wipe out the past. He might believe that if he could get me to see him often enough, I would gradually forget what had happened.

And it was coming through just like he wanted. Wasn't I getting a little soft-hearted towards him?

I thought admitting it myself. I must remind myself of the anger that I had for Marc and it shot up like Mercury inside me. If he was pretending...