Chapter: 1980

His research indicated the medication's effects were minimal compared to childbirth's dangers.

"I won't take them." Bethany's voice rang with conviction. "Jonathan, I know you analyze everything meticulously, but this is life. If dying in childbirth is my fate, then so be it.”

“Bethany! Don't you dare speak like that." Jonathan's brows snapped together as he cut her off sharply.

Realizing her words might have come across as too harsh, Bethany quickly softened her tone and explained, "It was just a metaphor."

"Don't use that metaphor," Jonathan replied, clearly pained by the reference.