My heart dropped.
“No.”
The doctor looked surprised.
“If there’s something wrong, my husband stays.”
Thomas immediately reached for my hand.
The doctor nodded.
“Fair enough.”
He pulled his chair closer.
Then he pointed at something on the image.
“There is an area here that we weren’t expecting to see.”
I stared.
“What is that?”
“We believe it’s coming from the area around your right kidney.”
My mouth went dry.
“What does that mean?”
“We don’t know yet.”
“Is it cancer?”
“We need additional imaging before we can say that.”
I looked at Thomas.
His face had gone pale.
The doctor continued.
“But I want you to understand something. This finding is separate from the baby’s development. Liam looks healthy.”
I placed both hands over my stomach.
“Then we’ll do whatever tests you need.”
I had no idea that sentence would lead to one of the most frightening periods of my life.
