Sylvia understood how difficult it would be for a single mother to raise a child. When that time came, many issues that seemed insignificant now would become major problems.

Jasmine shook her head, pressing her lips together. "I can't abort the child. The doctor said... I might not be able to conceive again..."

She was unwilling, which was why she had come to Eric. It was likely that she had reached a point of desperation.

Eric and Sylvia were not altruists. Frankly, Jasmine was an adult, and