I read it twice, then set my phone down.
The message did not change how I felt, but it showed he had heard what I had told him.
That afternoon, the specialist’s office called to confirm my appointment.
I wrote the time in the calendar and sent it to Daniel.
Alexander replied that he would attend and that he would arrange his own transportation.
He added that he would wait outside the examination room unless I asked him to come in.
I appreciated the consideration, though gratitude still felt dangerous.
The appointment brought no dramatic answer.
The specialist explained that the scan showed a possibility worth monitoring, not a diagnosis.
After the baby was born, a pediatric team would assess the child and determine whether further testing was needed.
I asked about the first days in the hospital, what I should prepare, and whom I should call if I had
