THALIA

Knox woke me up early this morning because my doctor is going away for a few days. Rather than transferring me to another physician, we opted to have the appointment today. Mom wanted to come, but I couldn't wake her up that early, and I also didn't want my Mom throwing stones at Knox the entire time.

Two hours, and three internal pep talks later, I lay in the exam room, staring at the ceiling while Knox silently sits beside me. Doctor Avery is preparing for the ultrasound, also ...