Maya sank into the soft cushion of the waiting room chair, her anxiety palpable as she stared at the sterile walls. Alejandro sat beside her, his hand resting reassuringly on her back. The room was filled with a muted hum of medical equipment, and the occasional shuffle of footsteps echoed in the hallway. The waiting seemed endless, each passing minute heightening the knot of worry in Maya’s stomach.
When the door finally opened, the doctor’s calm demeanor did little to ease the tension. “Maya, Alejandro, come on in.”
They followed the doctor into the office, a cozy room with a large desk cluttered with medical charts and a few framed degrees. Maya took a deep breath as she settled into the chair, Alejandro’s hand squeezing hers for comfort.
The doctor began with a routine check, taking
