Chapter 158

“That’s helpful information,” the doctor said softly. “Thank you for telling me.”

She asked a few more questions—clarifying questions about the timing of the symptoms, the severity of the nausea, whether Roshanay had noticed any changes in her appetite or her weight. Her tone remained gentle throughout, never rushed, never cold. Roshanay felt herself relaxing slightly, the knot in her chest loosening just a little.

Finally, the doctor set down her pen and closed the clipboard.

“I’d like to do an ultrasound,” she said, standing up from her chair. “It will help us see what’s happening inside. Based on your symptoms and your history, I want to get a clear look at your uterus and ovaries.”

Roshanay nodded, though her heart had begun to pound again.

“Lie down on the table for me,” the doctor instructed, moving toward the ultrasound machine in the corner of the room. Her fingers moved across the controls, flipping switches and adjusting settings. The machine