She looked at me, utterly helpless. I knew she genuinely loved this man.

"But if you decide to give up without even talking to him, that’s a big problem, Ivanna. Do you understand?"

"But... This is too embarrassing!"

"You’re just two people in love who’ll have a child of your own. How is that embarrassing?" I asked.

When I saw that she wasn’t arguing, I continued, "Jared can also judge your character based on this incident and your actions. He might choose not to be with you because you’re too self-centered or irrational. Do you understand? You’re torturing us."

When she heard me say that, she suddenly became nervous and started glancing at me.

She shook my shoulder and said, "Alright, don't be mad. I was wrong. Can't you forgive me? I’m just so frustrated! I feel like he doesn't care about me, and I'm afraid to ask for his opinion."

She lowered her gaze and continued, "But when I was on the operating table, I couldn't bear to go through with the procedure. I want to keep this c