Raelynn sat on the exam bed, moving restlessly while the room stayed silent. The ticking of the clock on the wall seemed louder with every passing second, its rhythm matching the pace of her growing impatience. Zake and Elion had been gone for a while now, far longer than she thought necessary. They're just catching up, she told herself for the fifth time, trying to quiet the nagging doubts in her mind. Nothing's wrong. Everything is fine. Both the baby and I are fine.
But the unease lingered, like something was pressing down on her chest. Raelynn started rubbing her hands together, trying to shake off the cold, but it didn't help much. She looked toward the door, biting her lip. Why are they taking so long?
