Deception and betrayal

n around him. He had never imagined that he

is voice shaking. "How ca

but firm. "I know it's a difficult decisio

him. He didn't know what to do. He couldn

ooded with memories of his time with both women. He remembered the w

pital beds, Richard knew that he had to make a choi

mbshell. "Mr. Richard, I almost forgot to mention something. Whi

ck. "Pregnant?" he repeated, h

es, and that means she

He couldn't believe what he was hearing. Helen, the

nscience. "Choose well, Mr. Richard," the doctor said, his eyes serio

otions. He couldn't bear the thought of losing either Helen or

ke a decision that would change his life forever. The weight of his responsibility s

dn't eat, couldn't sleep, and couldn't think straight

e thought about the baby she was carrying, his unborn child

im, but he pushed them away. He didn't want to talk t

decision in peace. But as the days ticked by,

e loved, between the mother of his child

vy heart, Richard m

tal, his heart heavy with the weight of his decision. He knew

ds, both of them looking fragile and vulnerable. Richard's heart went out t

m and nodded solemnly. "Mr. Richard,

dded. "Yes, I have," he said, his

Richard?" the doctor a

nd opened them again. "I choose..." he began, his voi

tried to speak, but no words ca

voice barely audible. "Give

athetically. "Don't worry, Mr. Richard. You still hav

nd to his surprise, he felt tears prick at the corners of his e

ke your time, Mr. Richard. Think carefully about

odded slowly. He knew he had a difficult decision ahead

ooked at the doctor and the two women he loved. He

ry, I choos

mix of emotions. He saw the look of relief on Hele

tanding. "We'll proceed with

hand, feeling a sense of redemption and hope. He knew he had made

ncertain. Richard knew he would have to live with the consequences of hi

Helen recovered, and

nd, he knew he had made the right decision, one that woul