The pathology results took days.
Those were some of the longest days of my life.
Finally, the doctor called.
The results were encouraging.
The mass had been found before it had caused the damage everyone feared.
I sat down when I heard the news.
Thomas wrapped his arms around me.
I cried.
Not because I was afraid anymore.
Because I had been given time.
Page 10 — The Answer
Months later, I returned for a follow-up.
Liam was growing quickly.
He had begun smiling at everyone.
He especially loved Thomas.
Our house was noisy again.
There were bottles on the counter.
Baby clothes everywhere.
Toys on the floor.
And somehow, I loved every second of it.
The specialist looked over my latest results.
Then he smiled.
“Everything looks very good.”
I closed my eyes.
“Thank God.”
He leaned back.
“You were very fortunate.”
I smiled.
Then he said something that stayed with me.
