“I—I will never ask anything of you—” His expression went flat and cold, and something inside her broke but she kept speaking. “You can do anything you want to me. I’ll never ask for any mercy from you, but please—don’t do this…” He stood, impassive. “It—this baby—it’ll be half yours. Don’t let them—” she said in a broken voice. “I’ll do anything you want—I’ll—I’ll—”
