For a friend
"Why?"
Azzy asked, making a face that indicated he was surprised. The drops of Gideon's blood spilled onto his face.
"Because that is still the woman I love and my baby growing in her," replied Gideon, in a bit of struggle.
Azzy argued, "You idiot. I told you I merely would take out the life of that fetus. She will not be harmed at all. Moreover, do you think you can protect both of them forever? In your absence, even if his childhood ends up better than we feared, he is still going to be your eldest son. Do you think your other children will let him stay alive when his existence is a threat to their position? The human greed and envy know no bounds. You both are breaking up anyway and the baby is still only a few weeks old, not enough to feel the pain or anything. Let me just end it for the greater good."
Gideon grabbed the blade, coughing out a mouthful of blood, "Never. You have to kill me."