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((( Dr. Niel POV's )))

"There is only 2.5% chance that the fertilization will lead to the birth of a healthy child. But there can be miracles you know," he consoled.

Two and a half percent?

I laughed weakly at the young man's huge amount of optimism.

"Do another set of test after a month. If things turn for the worse, we'll do the embryo culture and implantation with or without his consent. Let's just hope everything will lead to a successful fertilization and eventually a live birth," I replied. "I want to rely on that measly 2 and a half percent."

"But," he wondered anxiously, "Rhio will get furious. He might even refuse to acknowledge the child. What if the conception results to a genetically defective kid?"

"Choose the best egg and pray that the embryo profiling would give us a positive news," I rubbed my throbbing temple, "If ICSI-IVF fails, we might just have to resort to IUI and hope again."

Rhio will be mad and I might take more than just a punch. But it is for the best interest of everyone. Even James would take such desperate measure.

"But I'll raise it," I mumbled, "I don't care if the kid will be born weak or sickly."

Life is still life no matter how imperfect it is. And it's never its fault to be born to a cruel world.

It would be my fault after all.