She opened her eyes again and looked up at him. "I know you would. But- It made me study and work harder to get out of that podunk town. It made my mother tell me I was descended from Olympus. It made me move to New York. It led me to you. And one day, I'll try again, and I'll be a mother. On my terms." She lifted her hand to hold onto his, looking fierce and determined into his eyes.