Chapter 174

Dr. Hayes walked into my room wearing a bright smile that instantly made me nervous. It was the kind of big, optimistic grin doctors wear when they're about to give good news—but in that moment, it didn't feel good at all. There was an energy of relief and positivity radiating from him that clashed completely with the tightness in my stomach.

"Tessa, I have excellent news," he said enthusiasticall