"I would like to know if there's anything wrong with me. Physically."
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To minimize disruption to his work schedule, Maximillian scheduled an urgent fertility consultation first thing in the morning. The specialist in question, Dr. Hernández, was a college acquaintance with whom Maximillian exchanged occasional holiday greetings on regular basis.
However, this was the first time Maximillian confided such a personal issue to anyone beyond his close family. This unfamiliarity, coupled with the weight of his reason for being there, cast a shadow of awkwardness over the consultation room as he entered.
Thankfully, Dr. Hernández was a trained professional, and Maximillian was not the first patient he knew in person.
"Maximillian, hi. Long time no see," he extended his hand in Maximillian's direction the moment their eyes met.
