Softly, he inquired, "If you had found out about the pregnancy sooner, would you have considered an abortion?"

Melissa's eyes welled with tears.

After a moment, she replied softly, "Mr. Fowler, your memory seems short. Allow me to remind you. You were the one who opposed my pregnancy and insisted I use contraception."

Marcus fell silent momentarily.

He queried, "So, Melissa, do you intend to hold a grudge against me forever because of that?"