Seed of Sin

Leaving the hospital where Tina worked, I took a cab to another hospital.

After the doctor examined me, he confirmed what Tina said—that I couldn't deliver both twins and had to abort one.

I promptly said, "I'll keep my daughter. Please abort the boy."

As soon as I finished, I felt a kick.

[Mommy… Don't you love me anymore? Why me? Am I not your treasure?]

[Don't kill me! You're making a mistake—that girl is that witch's daughter!]

The kicks and punches weren't stopping—the bastard would tear through my belly if he could.

Even the doctor was gaping in shock. "The daughter? Are you sure?"

I lifted my shirt to show him my belly, which was undulating creepily. "See? That's the boy. He's been hurting me since I got pregnant, but not my daughter—she's my angel."

The boy promptly stopped once I finished, clearly afraid now that I was really going to abort him.

[I'm sorry, Mommy! I love you, Mommy! Please don't kill me… I just want to come out and see your face!]

I snorted—he most definitely meant Tina.

To him, I was nothing more than a container.

"Alright, as long as it's your decision. Just a couple more tests, and we can get started…"

I was really in a hurry to get the abortion and spent the day walking around the hospital, taking tests and picking up the results.

Eventually, the doctor said, "You're still in good health. I can schedule the procedure in two days."

While I was relieved to hear that I would be spared the tragic fate I suffered in my last life, a familiar voice suddenly demanded, "What procedure?!"

I jumped, a chill running down my spine as I turned in disbelief and found both Zach and Tina standing outside the doctor's office.

"What are you doing here?!" I blurted.

Zach ignored me, glowering as he strode in and snatched the medical test result. "Are you trying to abort my children?!"

Tina came in too, nodding at the doctor. "Sorry for all the trouble, Jim."

Then, wheeling at me, she sighed. "You could have just asked me, Liv. Thank goodness Jim told me, or you'd have caused everyone trouble."

Even as I felt sweat trickling down my forehead, I burst into tears and threw myself into Zach's arms, wailing, "I'm so sorry! I didn't want to do it, but Tina kept telling me that I can't give birth to both, that I have to abort one of them! I was in denial, so I consulted another doctor…"

"This is for your own good, Liv! How could you doubt me?!" Tina bellowed, stamping her feet. "Jim told me you were going to abort the boy too! You're trying to cut off his lineage here, after his family has gone through five generations only having a single child!"

I pretended to flinch and hide my face in Zach's arms. "But you told me my daughter was taking most of the nutrients and was stronger, while the boy is very weak… If he's going to be born sickly, it's better if he isn't born at all!"

Still, Zach merely frowned at me. "You should have discussed this with me. How could you come to get an abortion on your own? Let's go home for now…"

With the two of them right there, I had no choice but to follow—the abortion just had to wait.