Shane: I don’t hate you Carmen. I could never hate you it’s just that I don’t know what to say to you.

Carmen: How could you not have anything to say to me? After all of these years Shane, you have nothing to say.

The tears were falling and Carmen wiped them away immediately.

Shane: I hurt you more than I could have hurt anyone in this world, and maybe I am too much of a coward to deal with the aftermath. I never thought that we would have a child together, and I know that had to be hard for you to raise him knowing that he was mine, and with how bad I did you.

Carmen: I almost aborted him because of the pain you put me in but I knew that it wasn’t his fault for what you did. But what I don’t understand is why did you do it. Why did you leave me there at the altar? I thought we were happy Shane. We were happy weren’t we?

Carmen needed the reassurance or else all those years would have been a lie. Shane walked over to her and sat on the arm of her chair.

Shane: Yes we were happy. I was happier than any time I’ve ever been in life. But I didn’t want you to regret being with me. I didn’t feel like I was worthy of you, and I wanted to spare you the misfortune of ever knowing me.

Carmen: I am happy that I got to know you Shane. You weren’t a mistake at all. I just wish you would have made your feelings more vocal to me before all of this mess happened.

Shane nodded in understanding. Without her and Carmen’s relationship they would have never had their precious Angel.

Carmen: I want to be on better terms with Shane.

Shane: I can offer you friendship.

Carmen: Friendship after everything, you want a friendship with me.

Shane: I don’t want to make the mistake of hurting you again and right now that is all I can offer.

Carmen nodded but she was determined more than ever to make Shane hers again. Carmen knew in her heart that they were meant to be together and if Shane was too afraid to be happy, then she would ensure their happiness for the both of them.