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"__I had it aborted yesterday__!" Faith clutched her hands, bracing herself for Sterling's furious explosion or any upset expression she might find.

Sterling's head was blank for several seconds, it was as though he had forgotten the meaning of the word itself.

He could feel a very severe constriction in his chest and realized it was his heart shattering.

"No." He shook his head very slowly, meeting her gaze, every part of him was in denial.

"You ...