Her eyes flicked from the page to the baby, then back again. Emily noticed immediately. “What is it?” she asked. The doctor didn’t answer right away. She blinked, as if startled by the question. “Huh? Oh. It’s nothing,” she said too quickly. “Just need to… check something.” And before Emily could ask again, she slipped out of the room.
Silence filled the space she left behind. Emily stared at the closed door, heart starting to race. The baby gurgled softly in her arms, unaware. The clock on the wall ticked loud enough to make her flinch. When Dr. Wilson finally returned, her face was composed, but her eyes gave her away. She sat down across from Emily, her tone cautious, almost apologetic.