Deirdre's face felt numb due to the anesthesia, but she was shocked and filled with surprise. She covered her face, suppressing the tears and displaying a gaze filled with hatred.

"Brendan, who are you to tell me what to do? Weren't you the one who refused to accept this child? So why do you suddenly care so much about the child in my womb?"

Brendan's brows furrowed involuntarily. "Because you shouldn't go through this alone. The child belongs to both of us, not just you."

Upon hearing this,