((( Dr. Niel POV's )))
"There is only 2.5% chance that the fertilization will lead to the birth of a healthy child. But there can be miracles you know," he consoled.
Two and a half percent?
I laughed weakly at the young man's huge amount of optimism.
"Do another set of test after a month. If things turn for the worse, we'll do the embryo culture and implantation with or without his consent. Let's just hope everything will lead to a successful fertilization and eventually a live birth," I replied. "I want to rely on that measly 2 and a half percent."
"But," he wondered anxiously, "Rhio will get furious. He might even refuse to acknowledge the child. What if the conception results to a genetically defective kid?"
"Choose the best egg and pray that the embryo profiling would give us a positive news," I rubbed my throbbing temple, "If ICSI-IVF fails, we might just have to resort to IUI and hope again."