Chapter 403 - Bad News (1/2)

”Miss Song,” the doctor greeted as Avaleigh and Emerson sat nervously opposite her. Emerson had rushed to the hospital as soon as Steven told him something didn't seem right and he naturally offered to accompany his girlfriend into the doctor's office. ”Remember how we ran a few routine checks when you were here last time?” the doctor continued.

Avaleigh took a deep breath, nodded her head, and held Emerson's hand. ”Is something wrong, doctor?”

The doctor flipped over a doc.u.ment and placed it in front of the couple. She then said in a soft, gentle voice, ”We found some abnormalities in your pap test...”

Avaleigh's heart dropped when she heard this. Abnormalities in her pap test...? Pap tests were done to check for cervical cancer, so an abnormality could only mean one thing... Was it wrong for her to jump to conclusions?

”Do I...have...cancer?” she asked nervously. Emerson looked at Avaleigh in surprise. As a man, he didn't really understand pap tests so he didn't realize this was what an abnormality meant. Avaleigh's mind began to spin and she felt like she couldn't breathe. Emerson immediately wrapped his arms around Avaleigh's shoulder and waited for the doctor's response.

The doctor looked at the couple calmly and said in a comforting voice, ”We need to run a few more tests to confirm it. It may be non-cancerous. We can't be sure yet, but we need to take it seriously and not make any delays.”

Avaleigh bit her lip and held back her tears.

”What if it's confirmed?” Avaleigh asked. ”Will I...die...?”

Avaleigh was only 24 and she still had so much that she wanted to do. How could she accept news like this?

”We will check the stage at which your cancer has progressed. It is likely in the early stages since you are young. The majority of people with cervical cancer will recover after surgery and chemoradiation therapy,” the doctor explained. ”At this point, you don't need to be too worried.”

”But I must warn you...there is a chance that it may affect your ability to fall pregnant in the future... I want you to consider this and mentally prepare yourself...”

Avaleigh trembled a little when she heard this and she subconsciously looked at Emerson to see his response. But, Emerson simply looked at her lovingly and said, ”Don't worry, I will be right here by your side. Everything will be OK.”

Avaleigh didn't know what to say. She knew this man loved her, but she didn't want to put him through the stress nor did she want to deny him the chance to be a father.

As she walked out of the doctor's office, her legs felt so weak that she almost collapsed on the floor. How could something like this happen to her?

At that moment, Danson and Steven rushed over to check on her. ”Is everything alright?” Danson asked.

Without saying a word, Avaleigh buried her head into Emerson's chest and broke down in tears.