Chapter: 836

The doctor sighed heavily, like the weight of the world on his shoulders. “The treatment itself puts immense strain on the body,” he confessed. “And since she’s carrying twins, she’s going to be fighting the drug internally while trying to feed the fetuses with limited energy and nutrients. It’s…”

Though the doctor didn’t spell it out, Theodore understood the unspoken truth that it was a burden for Ariana.

“Pregnancy already demands a great toll on her,” the doctor continued.

“If her body can’t keep up, it could Lead to complete organ failure or a coma. Things could get as bad.”

“What’s the best course of action?” Theodore broke the stillness with a calm, steady voice.

“Termination,” the doctor replied firmly, like a hammer striking an anvil. “Without the fetuses drawing from her limited reserves, her odds of survival improve exponentially.”

ghosts of sorrow and regret. He closed his eyes briefly, battling the storm within. “Could we

afraid that delay would mean catastrophe; a point of no

volcano ready to erupt. He despised himself for not finding Ariana sooner, for not preventing

was a dull murmur of resignation.

of how much time had passed. As the haze of unconsciousness lifted, she was

black. She turned to look for him, but he was asleep, slumped next to her bed, weariness etched into his expression. He was out

She tried to touch his hair, but even her tiny movement stirred him

her in a tight hug. His body trembled slightly, and Ariana

he managed to get out,

about to ask him what he was sorry for when she felt the telltale dampness of tears on her skin. He was crying. Gently, she pushed him away, finding

to feed, the same sorry look in its eyes after misbehaving.

said again, his face full of

was apologizing for her kidnap ordeal, Ariana quickly reassured him, “That was Darian and Jasper who took

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