Chapter 1843

• Christoff Stevenson gazed at her as she hung her head, tears streaming down her face, and said:
• "The gynecologist mentioned that even birth control pills are not 100% effective, so I am that rare exception. When I went for an abortion, the gynecologist informed me that my uterine wall was thin, reducing the chances of pregnancy post-abortion. She explained that the law of natural selection had already begun for the early embryos. If birth control pills couldn't prevent them, it meant they were resilient and had faced more challenges than others. After a week of internal conflict, I made the decision to keep the child.
• When Mara turned one, I had just returned from overseas. When you asked me, I simply didn't want any further involvement with you. We were strangers, with no emotional connection. That night was a result of adult indiscretion. Can I expect you to marry me? No, right?