Carey’s attitude was an enigma. He seemed to still have feelings for me, and yet he also seemed willing to do anything to get what he wanted, without a care as to what happened to me in the meantime. Who was he? Had he ever been the man I thought he was when we were engaged, or was that a complete act?

He seemed to think my mother owed him something—what? My mom was kind and soft-hearted. I was certain of that. Part of why she didn’t want anything to do with the business ...