Don't Cry for Me, Baby Brother.
After the emotional conversation with her parents, Isabella couldn't escape the weight of the surprising reaction of her parents about Adrian's feelings. As she retreated to her own room, the persistent dilemma of emotions, desires, and commitments nagged at her.
It was difficult enough to confess that she no longer could bear children, and to experience their disappointment was heartbreaking. She wished with all her might that Casmir would continue to stay by her side, and that this wouldn't become a problem later on in their marriage. It had very nearly driven her to remove herself from this world, but she managed to pull through, barely.