Chapter 27

At the hospital, the attending doctor gave me a brief examination. There was nothing major wrong. "But, doctor, I'm pregnant. Could this have any impact?" The doctor paused, considering my words, before suggesting, "I recommend you get a WIC." "Alright." He wrote me a referral, and I headed to the obstetrics clinic for further tests. As soon as I stepped out of the examination room, Julian approached, his concern evident. "How did it go? What did the doctor say?" "Nothing major, but I still need to do another test. I can manage from here, though. You should head back first. Thanks for today. I’ll treat you to a meal sometime." "No need," Julian insisted. "Since I’m already here, it’s no trouble to stick around. I’ll go with you for the test. I’ll stay with you." "The hospital is crowded, and after the tests, the results will take a while. Your identity stands out too much. If someone recognizes y