The Dissipation of Love
Jonathan Shaw is busy taking his mentor's daughter, who's burning up a fever, to the hospital on the day I fall. I'm pregnant.
I need to undergo surgery to stabilize the pregnancy, but it's risky. However, Jonathan's tone is icy on the other end of the line. "I know you've always been biased against my mentor, Tessa. Still, do you think you can use something like this as an excuse to get me there?"
I lose hope in him as a lone tear rolls down my face. "Don't bother saving the child. Help me abort it."
My love for Jonathan leaves with our child.