"I know," she said. "And I understand why you don't want me to do it."<br/><br/>Lifting a hand, she gently touched his face, a bitter smile on her lips. "You've done so much for me already, so let me do this for you. For us. I want to be able to give you a family and...if that means I have to change because we can't make one with me like this...then so be it. As long as you're by my side, it won't be so bad."