Leon was so furious with Dr. Julie's infringing statement that he lost control of his calmness. The thought of not having his wife when, how, and where he wanted her was crushing and unacceptable.
He wanted to give Ella a direct answer to her question but he could feel the little tension in her body and her sudden withdrawal from his arms as she questioned him.
Leon knew that opening up to Ella about the plans he had made to get rid of her pregnancy could cause a rift in their current tender moment. Hence, he decided not to declare his intentions to her until they were back in the city.
"Baby," Leon gently pulled her back into his arms and stroked her hair tenderly while speaking in a tranquil voice. "You don't need to trouble yourself about anything I'm discussing with the doctor. You know I'll always want the best for us. Right now, let's focus on you getting better."