Chapter 84 - Johanne's Wedding (5)

"You don't have to worry about anything, Johanne," Tris said, her tone calm but resolute. "We only have to do this once, and if we manage to conceive, well, we won't need to do it again."

I understood what she meant. She was talking about having sex. This was a one-time thing, a single moment to fulfill a duty. If we managed to conceive a child during that single encounter, it would make our parents happy, and we wouldn't need to go through this again. Still, I wasn't sure if this was the right thing to do.

"Are you really ready for this?" I asked, my voice betraying my hesitation.