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*Lotus POV*

Seth's face broke into a wide grin, and I couldn't help but feel a shiver of disgust run down my spine. This man was happy to hear that I was healthy, not because he cared about me, but because I was now useful to him.

But the smile quickly faded from Seth's face when he saw the sadness in my eyes. "What's wrong?" he asked, his tone harsh.

I hesitated for a moment before responding. "I'm not happy about this, Seth. I don't want to carry your child."

Seth's expression hardened, and I braced myself for his anger. But instead of lashing out, he simply shrugged. "It doesn't matter if you're happy about it or not. You're going to do it."

As the two men continued to discuss the logistics of the procedure, I felt a sense of hopelessness wash over me. There was no way out of this situation. I was trapped, a prisoner to Seth's twisted desires.

But even as despair threatened to consume me, a small spark of defiance remained. I would not let him break me, no matter what he did. I wou