The Envelope She Couldn’t Hide

I sat beside her, holding her hand, but my thumb kept brushing against my phone screen.

That second name.

Dr. Melissa Crane.

And what Sarah had labeled her:

EMERGENCY IF DIANE INTERFERES

My stomach turned.

“Sarah,” I said quietly, leaning close so only she could hear, “what envelope?”

Her lips trembled. For a moment, I thought she wouldn’t answer.

Then she whispered, barely audible over the siren:

“Test results.”

My chest tightened.

“What kind of test results?”

Her eyes opened just enough to meet mine.

“The baby’s.”