The temptation of my brother-in-law

Chapter Two Hundred And Four

Malachi’s POV

The last month of Alicia’s pregnancy was the longest month of my life.

She was uncomfortable. Exhausted. Emotional. Her back hurt constantly. She couldn’t sleep. Couldn’t get comfortable.

And I felt helpless.

"I’m sorry," she said one night when I found her crying in the bathroom at two AM.

"For what?"

"For being a mess. For crying all the time. For needing you constantly."

"Stop. You’re growing our daughter. You get to be a mess."

"I can’t do this for three more weeks. I can’t."

I helped her back to bed. Got her pillows arranged. Rubbed her back until she finally fell asleep.

Then I lay awake worrying.