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Lock took a step forward, but I started talking in hushed whispers before he could touch me.
If he touched me, I’d cry.
I’d lose it.
“What is it, honey?” Memphis asked.
I swallowed hard.
“I can’t find a heartbeat,” I said softly.
Memphis looked at me like she wanted to cry right along with me.
“Oh, honey,” she said, stepping forward. “This exact same thing happened to me, too. I know it’s hard but…”
Only, around that time, someone stepped in through the door with official-looking papers in his hand.
I frowned.
“Memphis Downy?” he rumbled.
She held up her finger at him. “One moment.”
The man didn’t look like the type of man that was used to waiting. Not at all.
But Memphis didn’t give him the option.
“Perform the scan,” she said, sounding sad. “Then, when you’re done, tell them to go see their doctor. Reiterate that it’s important. Don’t allude to anything that’s wrong. I know it’s hard, but sadly we’re not allowed to give any medical advice at all.”
With that, she squeezed my shoulders.
My eyes met Lock’s over his mother’s head, and I saw the devastation and worry in them…for me.
I swallowed hard, then turned around to do my job.
***
I walked out of the office later that day with much less pep in my step than when I’d walked in.
When I’d closed, Memphis had left to attend to some business after ensuring I was okay. She’d thrust a key into my hand, given me a hug, then left without another word.
I saw two more patients after the lovely couple that just had their worlds rocked, and I was still just as sad as when I’d left them.
I just stepped out and locked the door when I heard a bike pull up and come to a stop.
I looked up to find Lock kicking the stand down on his bike and pulling off his helmet.
He still had his Ray-Bans on that were hiding his eyes, but I knew they were soft and trained solely on me.
He was at my side six strides later and was staring down at me with the sweetest expression on his face that I’d ever seen.
“Hey,” he said.
A soft ‘hey’ left my lips.
“Can I do anything to put a smile on your face?” he said, trailing his fingers down the length of my cheek.
No.
