Whether the love was real or just an illusion, one thing was certain—Olivia would never let her child be harmed. But for now, she needed to buy herself time. With tears streaming down her face, she choked out, "Alright, I'll go through with it. I'll do it tomorrow." Her sudden compliance instantly put John at ease. "Good. I'll come with you to the hospital," he said matter-of-factly. "Relax, it's only three months. It won't hurt much—it'll be over before you know it." Olivia's tears flowed like a broken dam, but she nodded submissively, agreeing to his demand. John, satisfied with her response, felt no need to linger. After all, he had more important things to deal with. To him, Olivia and the unborn child she carried were nothing but minor inconveniences. "Alright, I'll head out. You

