The longer she thought about it, the more determined she became to keep the entire thing a secret. If her mother knew, she would definitely make trouble for her. No matter how good Ember was at getting her own way, if her mother chose to stop her from leaving the country, there would be no getting around her.
Her thoughts swirled around in her mind, tugging her back and forth. She was in need of comfort and reassurance, but the one person who could give it to her, she couldn’t tell. She jumped when the technician called her in, feeling very tense and alone.
The girl was young but very confident and calm as she put the gel on Ember’s belly and began to slide the instrument back and forth. Ember felt very alone and confused. The situation did not feel real yet.
Then, the technician paused
