His Sister-in-Law, My Hell

ouching her lips. She took the photo from hi

' re good with plans and designs.

led shape. The flicker of a life. He looked from the photo to her, his m

t him into the living room and sat on the couch,

. He could feel a wall between them

eside the couch, trying to catch her eye. "I' m sorry. I

r hand, his touch

the front d

Colby' s expensive cashmere coats.

hen she saw them, her eyes taking in the scene. Her smile falte

a perfect perform

een the woman he loved and the

a burden. It' s just... if my husband were still here..." She

looked at Alexandria, his expression

. "Can you just... wait here for me?

blank mask. "Okay," she said. Her v

ny shouting match could have. He hesi

. I promise," he said, as

er head and pulled a throw blanket o

n Camryn' s, fading away. The front d

of agony, sharp and fierce, ripped through her abdomen. The

ied to call for help, but her throat was tight. The

olb

appy laughter as they got into the ca

d, he had stayed up all night, holding her, making her tea. That man was gone. His love

oth physical and emotional, was too much. Her b

as floating in a

ng by her bed, his face etched wi

oding his voice. "You scared me. You must h

. A chill. He thou

Alexandria said, her voice flat. "She

e' s a good person." He squeezed her hand. "But you' re the one I want to build a future

turned to acid. A baby. He wanted a baby

id, pulling her hand a

ned down and kissed her forehead. The touch of his lips on her skin

ling, replaying every lie, every betrayal. She thoug

m, she got up and walked out into the cold ni

swimming pool, a silho

back inside, but Camry

ait

prisingly quick for a heavily pregnant

alk about," Alexandri

spiratorial whisper. "Colby loves you. I know that. But he

eave. I' m just asking you to accept your place. Be his

uelty. She thought of her own baby, the one that would never be born. Sh

ettled over her. It was th

aid, her voice even. "The baby

of suspicion in her eyes. She di

e it that way," C

amryn took a step closer. She grabbed Alex

d why I can' t have you

body go limp, pulling Alexandria off balance. She stumbled forward, her other

, help me! Sh