He never told her how he felt
Jessica never heard Matthew acknowledge this. He believed that she was already troubled enough. He made the decision to wait to enter into a committed relationship until at least their children were born. He secretly knew the answer, but he still hoped that his affections for Jessica would deepen.

He Never Told Her How He Felt
Jessica is almost at her due date
They carried on in this manner until almost a month prior to Jessica’s due date. Her large belly, full of twins, made it difficult for her to walk. Her health really began to deteriorate at that point, and she was forced to stay in the hospital for the remainder of her pregnancy until her due date.

Jessica Is Almost At Her Due Date