When we arrived at the hospital, everything felt surreal. The pain had come on suddenly, sharp enough to make it impossible to ignore. My partner held my hand tightly as we rushed through the entrance, explaining my symptoms to the staff.
Within minutes, I was lying on an examination bed, staring at the ceiling while a doctor prepared the ultrasound equipment. The room was quiet—too quiet. Only the faint hum of the machine filled the space.
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