Chapter — Fear-Proof

At the hospital, the calm was only relative. Sofía was still having sporadic contractions, so they kept her admitted for observation. Dr. Ángela entered the room with a serene expression, but with the professional gravity of someone who didn’t believe in leaving loose ends.

“Sofía,” she said, checking the monitor and making a note on the chart, “we’re going to wait a few more hours, but I’m not ruling out the possibility of giving you the steroid shot to help mature the