My Ten-Year-Old’s Pregnancy Test Was Positive

Dr. Ortiz examined the new laboratory report. Her brow tightened.

“Did they make another mistake?” I asked.

“No. They tested a second portion of blood.”

She turned the paper toward me, although the numbers meant nothing.

“The result is not borderline. Sophie’s hCG is significantly elevated.”

Eric stared through the doors Daniel had disappeared behind.

“So there is a baby.”

Dr. Ortiz folded the report.

“We won’t know until we look.”

A transport aide arrived with a wheelchair.

Sophie reached for my hand.

As I helped her into the chair, Eric asked the question none of us wanted answered.

“And if the ultrasound shows nothing?”