Shane was interrupted from laughter coming from the kitchen. She looked up and saw Mark and Elena walk in. She smiled at the two lovebirds and continued to write.

            Carmen walked into her bedroom and sat down on the bed. She sighed and put her feet on the bed. Olivia came up the steps and into the bedroom.

She closed the door and sighed. “What did you want to talk about my love?”

Carmen put her hair behind her ear. “There’s something that I wanted to tell you, and I really need to get this before it’s too late.”

Olivia started to worry. “What’s this all about?”

Carmen felt the tears swell up in her eyes. “I’m sorry Olivia” She dropped her head and shook it. She brought her head back up and tears streaming down. “I’m calling off the engagement.” Olivia stood there in awe. She couldn’t move away from the door. Carmen looked at her crying her heart out.

Olivia ran her fingers through her hair. “A-are you serious?” Her voice cracked.

Carmen nodded her head. “YesI needed to tell you this.”

Olivia walked over to Carmen and knelt in front of her. “Is it something I did? What did I do wrong? Tell me, and I’ll fix it.”

Carmen shook her head. “It’s nothing you did. It’s what I need to do. I need to stop lying to myself and you. I love you, but I’m not in love with you. I’m in love with someone else.”

Olivia stood up and back away from Carmen. “So you’re telling me there’s someone else?”

Carmen got off the bed. “NoI don’t knowI’ve been in love with this person ever since I left her.”

Olivia looked up at Carmen. “It’s Shane, isn’t it?”

Carmen looked at Olivia in her gray eyes. “Yes.”

Olivia sighed and rubbed her eyes. “I always knew in the back of my head that you were still in love with her, but I never wanted to admit it. I love you Carmen, but if you don’t love me than I guess this wasn’t meant to be.”

Carmen wiped her eyes and stepped closer to Olivia. “I’m sorry for never telling you the truth about this. I wanted to tell you, but I never had a chance until now.”