question for the book readers

No. She didn't even really like him. But after Jory's accident, Chris and Cathy spent every single day with Jory at the hospital, and after Cindy went back to school, Melodie was left alone. She was isolated and deeply depressed , and sex played a very large part in her life and in her marriage. Bart turned on the charm, as he was very capable of doing when he wanted to.

Melodie never claims to love Bart- he was just there, and she used him. It was Bart that believed he was in love with Melodie.

"You crazy witch!" Phoebe Halliwell, Charmed.

No.