Regarding his relationship with Melody Duncan, he didn't know how to explain it. This turn of events had been unforeseen, even for him.
He had known Melody Duncan for more than a day or two; it was more accurate to say it had been twenty or thirty years. Yet, their affair had only begun recently, in the past few months.
Before anything happened with Melody Duncan, he had never considered having more than a sibling-like affection for her. In his mind, Melody Duncan was like his little sister, just as Mateo was like his younger brother.
But now, having such a relationship with Melody Duncan, he found himself gradually falling for Melody Duncan, with the kind of liking between an adulterous couple.