Chapter 57

The monitor started beeping.

Soft rhythmic sounds filling the quiet room. Images appeared on the screen. Black and white. Grainy shapes that slowly started making sense.

Dr. Gallagher moved the wand across Talia’s stomach. Slow circles. Applying gentle pressure. His eyes fixed on the monitor.

“There.” He pointed with his free hand. “See that? That’s the head. And there, those are the tiny feet. St