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Grace spoke up, her voice laced with concern and a hint of desperation. "He chose you. He made you his responsibility. Do you really want him to take your life while you are still in her womb, and let her live her life without you?"

Giovanni pondered over Grace's words for a moment before responding with a grim sense of acceptance. "That might have been a much better outcome, I think," he replied, his tone heavy with resignation.

Thomas, who had been listening silently until now, couldn't contain his anger any longer. He called out to Giovanni sharply, his voice tinged with frustration and annoyance. "Giovanni!" he exclaimed, his eyes flashing with a mix of anger and disappointment.

Grace's voice carried a note of admonishment as she urged Giovanni to consider the impact of his words. "Please, Giovanni, think before you speak. Your words have the power to inflict deep wounds on others."

In response, Giovanni let out a bitter laugh, his demeanor laced with a hint of defiance. He direct