The doctor paused for a moment with the ultrasound, her eyes fixed on the screen, as if analyzing something with extra attention. Celina remained lying on the stretcher, feeling her heart race with the tension of the moment. Her eyes were fixed on the doctor's face, looking for any expression that would give away what was to come. When the silence began to weigh heavily, she couldn't hold back any longer.
"Doctor, I'd rather you give me the bad news first." Her voice broke. "A lot of bad things have happened in my life, so please, just tell me."
Tatiana, who was standing next to her holding her hand, squeezed it gently, trying to convey reassurance. The doctor sighed before speaking.
"Celina, from now on, you will have to take extra care with your pregnancy." She looked at Celina seriously. "That doesn't mean you didn't need to before, but now the situation has changed."
Celina felt her blood run cold. Her stomach churned.
"My God! Is my baby sick?" Her voice came out in a thread of d