~~Jay ~~I drew in a shaky breath, the weight of the doctor’s words pressing against my ribs. Lena’s hand brushed my arm not forceful, but grounding.“Okay,” I murmured, surprising even myself. “Let’s… hear them.”The doctor gave a small nod and wheeled the Doppler machine closer. “Lie back for me, please.”I obeyed stiffly, my eyes fixed on the sterile white ceiling tiles as I reclined on the narrow examination bed. The room smelled faintly of disinfectant, sharp and cold, but my palms were sweating.He lifted my shirt, applied a thin layer of warm gel to my lower abdomen, and positioned the transducer against my skin. The sound of static filled the air a soft, searching hum that made my pulse quicken.Then it happened.A rapid, rhythmic thump‑thump‑thump broke through the static, so quick it almost didn’t sound real. My breath caught.“That’s the first one,” the doctor said gently, adjusting the device. The sound was strong, insistent, alive.Before I could process it, another beat
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