Owen simplemente me apretó la mano. Confundí su gentileza por el acuerdo; tal vez me estaba dejando aferrarme a una creencia de que aún no podía rendirme.
Everything changed on Thursday morning. Around six, I woke and noticed Rosie had stopped moving. Usually she kicked when I rolled onto my left side. I waited, changed positions, pressed my hand against my belly, and waited once more.
Nothing happened.
Llamé a Owen. Al escuchar mi voz, inmediatamente recogió sus llaves. Durante el viaje al hospital, le rogué a Rosie una pequeña patada, cualquier cosa que demostrara que todavía estaba con nosotros. Owen condujo, alcanzando mi mano siempre que el tráfico lo permitía.
The ultrasound technician began the examination. I watched her expression instead of the monitor because I couldn’t bear to look. She fell quiet, stepped away, and returned accompanied by a physician, who pulled a chair beside me.