Chapter 96

Silas regarded me with a profound gaze, indicating that his unspoken question mirrored Leilana's. I raked my fingers through my hair in exasperation, then squeezed my eyes shut in anguish as I replied, "I honestly have no idea." Silas remained silent for quite a while before saying, "You shouldn't keep this child." Leilana chimed in, "That's right, Amber. You're about to embark on a new chapter, and having a baby now would only hinder you. In addition, if you ever return to Valanthea, your child would be considered illegitimate." I buried my face in my hands as tears gradually escaped through the gaps in my fingers. After a long moment, I said with a voice thick with emotion, "I need some time to think about it." Silas and Leilana exchanged a glance, then simultaneously said, "Alright." That evening, I closely scrutinized my lower belly in the mirror. The doctor had mentioned that I was only eight weeks along, so the embryo was hardly larger than a cherry. Though my abdomen remai