Lucy's face instantly turned pale.
"David, listen to me," she stepped forward, trying to take his hand, but David sidestepped to avoid her.
Her hand froze in mid-air. Her eyes immediately reddened. Her voice was choked with tears and helplessness. "I have no choice! This child can't stay! Think about it. What is our situation right now? Linda just left. The divorce isn't even final yet. If people find out that you and I have a child, what will they say? Our futures will be ruined! All your years of hard work, and the department head position I've almost secured—everything will be lost!"
The more she spoke, the more agitated she became. Tears fell in streams, as if she were the tragic figure making a painful sacrifice for the greater good.
"I know you can't bear to lose it. Neither can
