She took deep breaths. "I am carrying your child within me. Your child is growing inside of me, Lucien. Doesn't that even matter?" She whispered, tearfully.

　　He faced her then. "Don't say words like that ever again, you know I will die for my son. You know I will go through hell over and over again for my son."

　　"Then, why are you pushing me away? Why?"

　　Silence.

　　Then he turned away from her. "Because I know I have to give you your freedom, Danika. You need to have your freedom and your status again, and that is when you can be able to have an opinion. A choice." He...