Chapter 73

OLIVIA

It was my day off from work, and I was in the hospital for a checkup. I’ve been feeling a lot heavier than usual, hungry every ten minutes, fatigued almost every time. So I had to come check why for myself in the radiology department, preparing for a routine scan.

Dr. Adams, greeted me with a warm smile. “Olivia, how are you feeling today?” she asked, guiding me to the examination room.

“Asides feeling heavier than normal, I’m doing well, Dr. Adams,” I replied, settling onto the examination table.

As the ultrasound machine beeped steadily, Dr. Adams took her seat beside the examination table as she began the scan.

“Hmm, let’s take a closer look,” Dr. Adams said, adjusting the settings on the machine. Her focused expression made me a tad uneasy, but I brushed it off, thinking it was just routine. “Feeling heavier than normal?” She asked.

“Yeah, it’s like I’m feeling overweight; my feet are swelling, my back has been aching badly, and it’s re