After losing her, I became terrified of hidden illnesses.
Things that could already be there.
Silent.
Growing.
Waiting.
And now the doctors had called Thomas and me into another consultation.
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The specialist placed several images in front of us.
“There is a mass on your right kidney.”
I froze.
“How long has it been there?”
“We can’t know exactly. But judging by its size, possibly several years.”
I gripped Thomas’s hand.
“Is it cancer?”
The doctor hesitated.
“We are concerned that it may be malignant. But the good news is that we appear to have found it relatively early.”
My hands immediately moved to my stomach.
“And my baby?”
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“Your son looks healthy right now. We will coordinate everything carefully to protect both of you as much as possible.”
I stared at the scan.
Something had possibly been growing inside me for years.
