I was high on status,” Desmond admitted, his voice filled with regret. Small twin boy makes good, that kind of stuff. She had been the most popular girl in my college year, and dating her was the fulfillment of a fantasy. She had recently broken up with a guy she had been involved with for two years and had something to prove to herself, I suppose.” He focused his gaze away from me, things started to get out of hand and a couple of months later Carmen announced she was preganant. To be honest, I was happy about it, thrilled. There was never a question whether I will marry her. By then I was so in love with her I couldn’t see straight. Eight months after the wedding, Angela was born. . . He hesitated, as though gathering his thoughts. “Some women are meant to be mothers but not Carmen. She
