Anxiety in Every Whisper
Dr. Morgan returned, his face drained of color, and quietly asked to speak with Grace and Tom in private. “Can we talk in the next room?” His shaky voice confirmed what they feared. Grace’s heart plummeted, already anticipating bad news. Tom tried to sound confident as he agreed, but the unease was impossible to hide.
The children exchanged worried glances as their parents followed Dr. Morgan to a small office. As the door clicked shut behind them, tension hung thick in the air. Outside, Emma pressed her ear to the door while Alex and Ethan hovered nearby, straining to hear. Every faint sound deepened their growing dread.