Suzuko knew she had no choice. She would be forced to endure a pregnancy, likely with a man not of her choosing, to carry on a family's lineage. A part of her felt like she was being pulled back into a world she thought she'd left behind with her husband's passing.
"But Takahiro-san," she protested, trying to reason with him, "I'm still in mourning. My husband's memory is still fresh. How can I even—" Widow Honjo Suzu- who is forced to get pregnant...
The door creaked open, and a gentle voice called out, "Suzuko-san?" It was her brother-in-law, Honjo Takahiro. He entered the room, his eyes laced with concern. Suzuko knew she had no choice
Takahiro's expression hardened. "Our family's future is at stake, Suzuko. This is not about your personal feelings. You will do this for the sake of our ancestors and our family's honor." "But Takahiro-san," she protested, trying to reason with
Suzuko's heart sank. She knew where this was heading.
Takahiro continued, "The elders have decided that you must carry on the family line. You must get pregnant and bear a child to secure our family's future."
