Chapter 120

Sienna

I turned to face him and furrowed my brows. "No," I said again. 

"Why?" he asked, ignoring the fact that the doctor was still here. 

"Why can't it be a surprise?" I said with a grin. 

But deep down, I was fearful, because when my father found out that my mother was having a girl, he beat my mother. I knew Eric would never lay a hand on me, but I was scared. Too scared to admit it to him, even.

He looked like he was in deep thought before he said, "Fine." 

I caught the manner in which he said it, and I knew that he was not happy with my choice, but he just had to accept it. I knew he wouldn't mind if it was a boy or a girl, but I still felt guilty. My father's words kept ringing in my ear. Stupid useless whore, he had called me. I don't mind what gender the baby was, though, as long as it was healthy.

After I cleaned myself up, Eric left the room, and I looked at the doctor. "If he pays you to tell