A Heartbreaking Truth
Her world spun.
“What? How is that possible? The tests showed—”
“The tests may have reacted to hormonal changes caused by the growth,” the doctor explained gently. “It’s very rare, but it can happen.”
Only later did they learn she had avoided modern checkups, especially ultrasounds.
“In the old days, women gave birth without machines,” she had told herself. “I won’t let technology harm my child.”
Now her dreams seemed to collapse. Had those nine months been nothing more than an illusion? The whispered words to her “baby,” the quiet hopes she had carried? She placed her hands on her belly and murmured:
“But… I believed…”
