I tried to still the feeling of rising panic as I had to meet Marc and tried to pull myself together.I would be a nervous wreck before I reached Milan. My mind slip back to the other journey to Seychelles a year ago when I had traveled with Marc it was the only time I had really enjoyed a flight he made my fear seem quite ridiculous.I was suddenly aware that everyone was moving around and realize that the plane had landed without any incident I breathe a sigh of relief and rose hesitantly to join the other passengers as they moved towards the door.As I stepped out of the plane I was panicking. I give a mental shrug thinking about how I will face Marc in his condition right now.The line of passengers waiting to pass the barriers move slowly and I had only enough time to tidy my hair and pressed my face before I came out of the airport.I had been told by Mathias that someone would be waiting at the airport to meet me but when I scan the faces I breathe a sigh of relief as Mathias was waiting for me.Mathias was smiling with pleasure at Carmen’s slim figure as she waved at him she was even more beautiful than he remembered in a simple short dress with her hair left loose she looked cool and elegant and altogether desirable Marc was such a foolish man! what an idiot to marry a gorgeous woman like Carmen and then to let her get away from him so easily. But his brother was dying and only this moment could save him.“You look even more beautiful than I remember Carmen.” There was a game of admiration in his dark eyes as he gazed over her long slender curved legs.I might have found his magical interest amusing if it had not reminded me of the first time I had met Marc. “How is he?” I asked him briskly.Mathias drew back, his features tightening, “what can I say he looks terrible I feel sick when I stood at his bed and he was always so strong so fit now he's a broken man .” I shivered and said, “ I'm sorry.”“Are you Carmen?” Mathias questioned me.“What's that supposed to mean?” I asked fighting back.“You hate him and I don't blame you. You have reasons but please don't pretend that you really care.” He said bitterly.I was very angry when I heard him say this and said, “I've never been a very good actress to pretend anything Mathias. I am coming to see your brother because your mother begged me. As for myself I agree with you it's a ridiculous idea for me to see Marc again if he was in his right mind I would never even consider it but your mother asked me to and I am very fond of your mother.”Mathias was feeling ashamed that he had acted irrationally and said, “ I'm sorry I shouldn't have spoken as I did, I had no right.”“I agree you had no right,” I said looking at him with anger.Mathias came towards me and held my hand saying again apologetically. “ Carmen I'm truly sorry. It's just the shock of seeing Marc like that, it has made me feel that nothing is safe nothing is certain. He has always been the rock of our family and the strongest of all he has been a father to me since my father died. did not know that Bernard had passed away I don’t browse the news on the Internet and I have kept myself away from any kind of linkups with the Garcia family. “I'm sorry for your loss Mathias, I did not know about your father,” I said sincerely. “Shouldn't we go now?” I told him lightly “Yes of course.” I got into the car and Mathias started the car. As he moved the car into the driveway, He was driving extremely fast and I panicked.“You don't want to end up in the hospital like Marc?” I said sharply.“Sorry,” he said and started driving at the speed limit. After an awkward silence for a long time, I started talking to him about his work and studies as I had had a chance to interact with him when I visited his parents at the villa.After a while, we talked and talked and bonded with each other as he was never around when I was in Milan. Finally, we reached the hospital and stopped outside a glass door entrance. Mathias came around and helped me out his hand under my elbow," I must go, and park the car wait here I will be back in a minute.” I waited for him for some time and was looking around and I saw the person whom I was least bothered to meet. Bella Costa, She had aged but was looking as gorgeous as ever but her smile was still the same, cunning. She was getting into the car, so at least I will not have to confront her.I had forgotten about the possibility of meeting her. I was reminded of my old scars and I was thinking about what I have got myself into. She was like a thorn piercing my heart.Mathias came back and held my arms again. “This way.” we walked into the crowded foyer and he guided me to what was left at the back of the room. I followed him blindly my heart beating so hard I wondered if anyone could hear it.I had not seen him for the last six years.The corridor had an antiseptic smell as I walked with my heels on it started making noise and I regretted wearing a heel. I allowed Mathias to lead me to the ward as I was too dazed because of the surroundings around me.As soon as we entered my heartbeat started beating rapidly and I saw Cathy running towards me with her arms outstretched.“Carmen you are here!”