CARTER'S POV
When Melanie had spoken that way to her, I could swear I felt anger take over me but I couldn't say a word or stand up in her defense because it would only make me seem weak. I didn't want to be seen as weak. It would make me vulnerable to her and I didn't want that. Oh how I hated myself for still harboring such emotions like 'care' for this woman, but I couldn't help it!! It's probably because she was the mother of my son. I tried my very best to act like I hadn't noticed how swollen her face had being when she joined us at the table, but I was still worried about her and I hated it. All I could do was endure until these 3 months were over, so I could go ahead with the wedding plans with Melanie.
I practically froze in my spot when she had told Melanie she didn't have to
