MabelI sat on the edge of the examination table, the thin paper crinkling beneath me, my hands clasped tightly in my lap to hide their slight tremble. The room was cooler than I'd expected, the air carrying that sharp, clinical scent that always made me feel a little too exposed.Dr. Adrian Cole my last name, what were the odds?—moved with a quiet confidence, his white coat brushing softly against his frame as he prepared for the checkup. His hazel eyes met mine briefly, warm and reassuring, but it did little to ease the knot of anxiety twisting in my stomach."Alright, Mabel," he said, his voice smooth and steady, like a calm anchor in my storm of nerves. "We'll start with some basic questions, then a quick physical exam if you're comfortable. Remember, you can stop at any time."I nodded, swallowing hard. Ethan's cruel words still echoed in my head—"Mother Virgin," he'd called me, like I was some broken relic. Coming here felt like admitting defeat, like confirming I was flawed in
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