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She looked at me for a long moment.
“Please?” I sighed, and I think my eyes must have looked some kind of desperate.
She nodded once and led me to a little side room.
“Wait here.” She closed the door behind her.
About an hour later, a doctor walked in. She was young, pretty, with long blonde hair tied back in a ponytail.
“Hello.” She smiled, folding her hands over her chest.
“Hi,” I said to her, sitting on my hands nervously.
She read the room, read my face I suppose, and sat down next to me on the bed.
“I’m Sarah, I’m a third year resident here. What’s your name?”
“Magnolia Parks.”
“Okay, Magnolia. How can I help you today?”
“I need a pregnancy test.” The words tumbled out of my mouth.
“Okay.” She nodded and stood up to fetch one.
“But not a stupid bathroom one—” I called after her. “They don’t work, I need a blood one.”
“Have you taken some of the bathroom ones at home?” she asked gently.
I nodded. “Twelve of them.”
Her face pulled.
“Magnolia,” she said after clearing her throat, “how old are you?”
“Sixteen.”
“Are you here by yourself?”
I nodded.
“Where are your parents?”
“Um—” I shrugged. “Singapore, I think?”
“Does anyone know you’re here?”
“No!” I shook my head quickly. “I told my nanny I was staying at my boyfriend’s.”
“Is he here?” She glanced back at the door.
I shook my head. “No.”
“Is there a reason you’re by yourself?” she asked, leaning in.
“I don’t want to tell him til I know, and I won’t know til I have a blood test—” I shook my head. “I can’t tell him without knowing for sure. He has a big game this week.”
“I don’t think you should do this on your own,” she told me gently.
