Deirdre's mind went blank instantly.

'Abort… the child?'

Madame Brighthall had looked forward to the arrival of the child so eagerly in the past. She told Deirdre that she would love the child regardless of its gender.

Yet, she had actually told Deirdre to abort the child so mercilessly when the child was already five months along.

Deirdre felt that she must have misheard it.

"Aunt… You must be exhausted. You will need to rest more. I'll come and visit you later…"

She turned around stagge