Curled up in the window seat of her room, Maggie realized many things that had bothered her were beginning to make sense at last. The fact that Luke and Felicia had been engaged explained Luke’s puzzling comments and at times his behavior. But what about Marcus? Did he really not know? Maggie suddenly sat straight up as a startling thought occurred to her. If Marcus had discovered this secret, it could very well be the missing link she’d hoped to find. If he was trying to prod Felicia back to Luke, much in the same way he’d stepped aside for Tiffany and Damien, then the reasons for the engagement to Maggie became more understandable. Events had given him an opportunity to announce an attachment. He must have believed that becoming engaged would provide enough incentive for Felicia to realize her mistake. Judging by her comments, this plan had failed – Felicia didn’t believe Marcus to be serious, though she’d divined Maggie’s feelings accurately enough.
