Chapter 18
Jake's POV
"Little Brother, you don't have to come check on me all the time. I'm fine. It's bad enough with Dad and Evan hovering, but you too?" Rachel teased as I walked in her front door.
"I thought I'd come visit my favorite sister and niece." I replied.
"I'm only your favorite because I'm here and Becca is in Hawaii." Rachel replied.
"She called me to check on you. She mentioned flying home." I informed Rachel.
"Dad gave her my number and she called me to. I told her to wait and come in for the wedding instead. She said it would just be her, her husband wouldn't be coming." Rachel responded.
"She didn't sound that happy but I know that stuff doesn't translate over the phone that well. Plus she's female and who knows what makes a woman happy or sad… Or cry when they are happy or scream over any little thing." I sighed.
"Now the truth comes out. You didn't come to visit me, you came to get away from your hormonal wife. Is it post baby blues, stress or what?" Rachel laughed.
"I guess it's just that she is tired. She keeps saying that I don't realize how much work Zander and Izzie are, and that she isn't ever having anymore kids." I flopped back into the chair.
"So, lil bro, take it from a new mom. The best present you can give her is alone time. That means time for her to relax without kids. Shuffle Zander off to the grandparents, and take Izzie yourself. If you can convince Ness to use bottles, you might even get a night without Izzie." Rachel suggested.
"Thanks sis. I'm just afraid it's more than exhaustion. She keeps getting sick. Nessie says it's just that her body hasn't gotten used to her non-pregnant diet." I stood up and gave Rachel a hug.
"I guess it's time for me to take Izzie home before she starts getting hungry. If you need anything just holler." I headed home, knowing that Nessie had the shower thingy tonight to go to at Hayley's store.