Collins asked, holding his fingers still on her abdomen.

Grace gave a small, hesitant nod without opening her mouth.

“I’m ordering an urgent ultrasound right now,” Dr.

Collins said, turning his head to look straight at me.

“We need a clear picture of her pelvic area to check for a possible mass.”

My silver wedding band felt tight on my finger, so I twisted it twice around my knuckle before I spoke.

“A mass?”