Content Warning: This section of the guide includes discussion of death, rape, graphic violence, physical abuse, and child abuse.

Though Malachi once contemplated getting Olivia pregnant to tie her to him, he has since abandoned the thought. He does not like children and has told Olivia that he doesn’t want to be a father. Today, he watches her leave her office with Jennifer and Abigail and go to Anna’s house to meet Anna’s newborn twins. 

He follows the women, parking his bike in a spot that gives him a view into Anna’s house. As Malachi watches Olivia cradle the babies, he notices her radiant smile. He feels uneasy knowing that he can never give Olivia a child. After a while, Malachi texts Olivia that they need to get home. When Olivia comes out of the house, she gently tells Malachi that he should give her more space.

Later, Olivia and Malachi pick up Molly from school to take her dress shopping for the homecoming dance. Though Malachi dislikes kids, he knows that he has to familiarize himself with Molly for Olivia’s sake. Molly immediately takes to Malachi, asking him if she can sleep over at his place to spend time with his new pet spider.