Pierce was stunned by what he heard!

'Sylvia actually has such... resolve?'

He had no idea that it wasn't just Eric's family who wanted a son, but Sylvia herself and Eric both desired it too.

Who wouldn't want both a son and a daughter? But often, things don't go as planned.

Pierce was trying to figure out whether Sylvia was serious about what she said. If it was true, then Ruth might meet the criteria?

'I might need to discuss this matter with Ruth. Still, it depends on whether Eric agrees