She considered that, then nodded.
That afternoon, Dr. Thorne asked to examine Noah again — “just a routine check,” he said. I watched every move: he washed his hands twice, warmed his stethoscope, and spoke softly to the baby before touching him.
“Hello, little man,” he whispered. “I’m just going to listen to your heart, that’s all.”
Noah waved one tiny
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