carmel is really besotted with matthew, so when he proposes marriage in november that year, she gleefully accepts. carmel wants to invite lynne to the wedding, but matthew is totally opposed to the idea. his ire rises at her mere mention, but carmel pursues it, which causes matthew to blow his top and viciously scream at her. carmel is left dumbstruck at the sudden outburst, but this is only a small taster of what is to come in the following months.