Last Flight Home
One day, after we finished her prenatal checkup–the baby was healthy, the heartbeat strong–I tried to let myself sink into the fragile joy of becoming a father.
Holding her hand, I walked with her out of the hospital.
Her phone rang again.
It was Dr. Hayes, Adrian's new attending physician.
"Dr. Miller, sorry to bother you. Adrian is strongly resisting treatment. He mentioned some details about his childhood abuse, things that only you know. It's crucial for the diagnosis. Could you possibly–"
Clara stepped aside and lowered her voice, speaking for a long time.
When she came back, her brows were tightly furrowed, and her expression strained.
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