Chapter 40

Elena’s POV

“Oh. My. Gosh!”

My mother’s screech is so loud it makes my ears ring.

She wraps her arms around me, pulling me into a hug the best she can since my bump has grown so much. “You look adorable, Elena!”

I force a grin because I sure don’t feel adorable.

I feel gigantic, exhausted, and just plain overwhelmed all the time. If my feet aren’t hurting, it’s my back. If I don’t have a headache, I’m so tired I can’t keep my eyes open. If I’m not hungry, I’m cranky. It has been nonstop, one thing after the next, and I am really looking forward to these next few months being over with.

My mother gently cups my protruding belly, and I momentarily feel guilty because I don’t even want her to touch it.

Just Wayne.

“You’re beautiful.” She runs her hands over me. “Just beautiful.”

“Mom,” I whine. “Stop.”

“You might as well stop while you’re ahead, Mrs. Kelly. She’s never going to listen. I try to tell her every day that she’s go