Chapter 10: The Point of No Return

The doctor was blunt: she needed to terminate the pregnancy and start chemotherapy immediately for any chance of survival.

Having missed the optimal treatment window and drained by the pregnancy, the vibrant college girl was gone. The doctor administered painkillers, but real treatment required chemo.

Rose’s first question upon waking was, “Is the baby okay?” Feeling her belly, she sighed in relief.

The doctor advised hospitalization for treatment. Rose insisted they help her keep the baby. “My days are numbered. I must give him a child. The baby is proof of our love. Whenever he sees the child, he’ll think of me. After I’m gone, he’ll never love another woman.”