I had to rub my eyes in order to get them open, and when I finally did, all I could do was stare blankly at the ceiling. The lights were so intense that they caused my eyes to start watering.

During the time that the nurse was applying pressure on my arms, the doctor was preparing to give me an injection of something using a needle.

"I'm sorry, but I kindly ask that you do not get an abortion. Caradoc is going to kick himself for doing it in the future.

I struggled, and while the nurse was seeking the main doctor's opinion, I managed to yank a handful of...