CHAPTER 136 A HUNTER'S DANCE

As Claire drove to the doctor's office, she couldn't help but feel a sense of foreboding, hoping that whatever was wrong wasn't serious. Arriving at the clinic, Claire checked in and took a seat in the waiting area, trying to distract herself with a magazine. But her mind kept wandering back to the strange man who had approached her at the grocery store, the stress of work, and now this new health worry. She took a deep breath, reminding herself that she had faced challenges before and come out stronger. "Claire Smith?" the nurse called, breaking through her thoughts. Claire stood up and followed the nurse to the examination room, her heart pounding in her chest. She needed answers, and she hoped Dr. Patel could provide them. As she sat on the examination table, waiting for the doctor to arrive, she tried to stay positive, focusing on the encouraging words she always shared with the women she taught. Claire sat in the examination room, her hands resting on her slightly swollen bell