Elizabeth stirred as her thoughts drifted back to consciousness. The steady beat of rain hammered on the roof and the room was dimly lit, despite the clock on the night stand reading 11:00 AM. She quietly sat up and scooted to the edge of the bed. She was trying her best not to wake Mark, but moving at almost 8 months pregnant was not an easy task. She silently stood and made her way to Mark's bathroom.

Mark knew she was awake before she even moved. He had been laying awake with his eyes closed listening to the rain and her steady, soft breathing. He heard the toilet flush and sat up and threw his long, muscular legs over the edge of the bed. He strode to the bathroom and seen Elizabeth combing her tangled curls with her fingers, while frowning at her reflecton in the mirror. "Something wrong?" Mark asked, as he leaned against the door frame. Elizabeth swung around with a startled look on her face.
"I thought you were still sleeping!" She gasped, as she clenched her hands to her chest. Mark grinned slighly as he took in the sight of her. She was nude, sleepy eyed, messy haired and swollen with child. She was perfect. "You almost scared me to death!" She continued, as she dropped her hands to her side and a slow smile spread across her lips.

"Sorry." Mark said, as he walked to the shower and turned the water on. He turned to face her and asked, "Care to join me?" Elizabeth hesitated a moment before silently steeping towards him and the running shower. Mark stepped aside and patiently waited as she carefully stepped into the hot, steamy shower.
Once she was in, Mark joined her and closed the shower door. He grabbed a loofa, lathered it with soap and carefully began to wash Elizabeth's back. A small sigh of pleasure and relaxation escaped from her mouth as the gentle motion of Mark's washing worked its magic on her tired body. "Feel good?" Mark asked, as he leaned down and placed a soft kiss on her neck. "Mmmhuh." Elizabeth managed to murmer, as she leaned back into Mark's hard, strong body. Mark chuckled and finished washing her and himself. She was his to take care of now. His to love, his to confide in, his to pleasure and his to laugh with. He was going to ensure that her and this baby had the life they deserved from here on out!

Later...

Melanie sat across the table and glared at her dinner guest. "You didn't drive her away like we agreed!" She hissed, as she took a sip of her wine. "They are still together and now he has her knocked up!" Geoff sighed and signaled for the waiter. He needed another beer. This bitch was getting on his nerves. She still had no idea that Elizabeth's baby was really his. Hell, she didn't even know that he had paid Elizabeth a visit already and she had been injured. Sure, she had specified she didn't want Liz or the baby hurt, but that was too damn bad. Drastic times called for drastic measures. "I'm working on it."
Geoff said. "I'm biding my time and when the moment is right I will make my move and persuade her.

Melanie rolled her eyes and finished her wine. "You better be sure." She sneered. "I need to keep Mark around for convenience and if that bimbo and her baby are in the way, then that could complicate things for me." Melanie knew that Mark had really loved her and it had destroyed him when their marriage ended. She needed to remain in control of Mark's feelings and the only way she could ensure that, was to be the only woman he had ever fallen in love with. She hoped she could persuade him to take her back. The lifestyle he offered was something she couldn't find with any other man and on the plus side, the sex had always been good. She had her fun playing and stringing along her little boy toys after Mark had kicked her out, but she hadn't sweated it too much, because in the back of her mind she had always thought he would take her back. Mark's housekeeper bimbo was messing up her plans and she was running out of patience with the situation!