Lahat ng Kabanata ng WARMING THE BED OF MY BROTHER-IN-LAW: Kabanata 31 - Kabanata 40

I should’ve told Anne that I sympathized with her, and things should’ve ended there. They, however, escalated for the worse. Not only did the woman who had tried to kill me a few days ago wanted me to lend her a shoulder, but she also requested me to talk Noah into taking her back.“What makes you think he would listen to me?" I asked, wondering about the source of her confidence.“Since he decided to throw me out of my house because of you, it’s obvious that you matter to him,” admitted Anne, with a sour expression on her face.Since she was carrying his child, I refrained from discussing the nature of my relationship with Noah. It would’ve hurt her to find out what he had planned for me just a few months ago. Other than that, I didn’t think it was the most fruitful thing to do at that moment. She wouldn't like to hear that her husband wanted me to give birth to his children.“I’m not sure if he would even want to see my face,” I said, trying to reason with the despondent one. “We did

With my mouth wide open, I asked, “What’s wrong with you?”“Why do you ask so many questions? Did you forget that you cannot afford to upset me?” countered Noah, crossing his arms and placing them over his chest.Without getting into an argument, I did what was asked of me. I was on all fours, waiting for him to do as he pleased. The mere thought of being used as an object filled me with disgust. However, there was nothing I could do to change the situation.Feeling powerful upon seeing me looking like I was ready to be fucked, he walked closer to me, asking, “Did you ever think we’d end up like this, Christie?”I made no response because I knew it might’ve led to me shedding unnecessary tears. The man who stood before me when compared to the Noah I once knew and loved always resulted in feeling immeasurable grief.“You’ve gotten quiet, Christie,” pointed out Noah, slapping my bottom. “Is it remorse that stopped you from talking? Do you know understand that you’ve done me wrong?”“I do

Just when Noah was about to leave the room, he looked back at me and said, “Let’s take a bath together.”“I have already fulfilled my side of the bargain,” I refused, reminding him that I allowed him to touch me only for the sake of taking him back to my older sister.As adamant as ever, he paid no regard to my desire to be left alone. Instead, he picked me up in his arms and then carried me to the bathroom. I was still naked, which was why I was deeply discomforted at being carried like a baby. I, therefore, said, “Why must you always force me into doing things that rattle me up? Do you enjoy watching me get uncomfortable?”“Why do you look at me as if you’re enjoying it if it’s that hard for you?” said Noah, looking into my eyes.“You just don’t know how to read people,” I argued before demanding to be put down. It was hard to deny that I didn't enjoy the physical aspect of the relationship, but I did it anyway for Anne's sake.Instead of doing what was asked of him like a gentleman,

There was something wrong with everyone in my family. They all seemed to be lying to me while pretending to be nice. Since I had already convinced Noah to visit them and take Anne away, I did not understand their motive in showering me with unnecessary kindness, something that I had always been deprived of as a child.“You’ve always been ignorant of my emotional needs,” I said, unafraid to highlight the sudden change in my parents’ behaviour. “You’ve always prioritized my older sister over me.”“Anne is a sensitive child. She needs more care,” argued my mother, reluctant to acknowledge her biased attitude towards me.“Does it mean you’ll neglect your younger child because of the same?” I asked, unhappy with my mother’s inability to see her error.Seth, who could see that I was getting upset about the entire confrontation, grabbed my hand and took me away from them to my room. Once we were alone, he told me that I would never get the answers I deserved.“They will never accept the fact

The evening did roll around with all its expected anxieties. We were all settled in the main hall with our eyes peeled for the man who was supposed to visit us. While I doubted Noah would go back on his word and ditch us, it wasn’t impossible. After all, he had said that he wouldn’t accept Anne until he was assured she was carrying his child.“What should I do if he doesn’t show up, Momma?” questioned an anxious Anne, who could no longer sit patiently at her spot. “How will I raise my child without a father?”“No such thing will happen, dear,” assured my mother, rushing to her older daughter’s side to comfort her. “He loves you and the child dearly. He will come for the both of you.”“That’s right,” agreed my father. “He understands the importance of an heir for his family business, which is why it is highly unlikely that he wouldn’t want you and your child.”I stayed seated on the couch and only stood up when I finally saw the familiar figure walking into the hall. Before I could get