The doctor cleared his throat, speaking slowly. “Parthenogenesis is an asexual form of reproduction,” he said. “Extremely rare, and nearly unheard of in humans. But in your case… the data suggests it’s possible. This could be an outlier—a biological phenomenon.” His voice trailed off, careful not to say too much.
No one said anything directly, not anymore. But Tula saw it. In the nurse’s second glance. In the intern who lingered just a little too long at the door. In the subtle hush that followed her down the hallway. Something about her was being whispered. Catalogued. Filed into memory.