“Is it going to pop?” Grace asked.

Her voice was barely louder than the low hum of the wall monitor.

“No, sweetheart,” Dr.

Ramirez said, her hand still resting on the bed frame.

“We’re watching you closely so we can keep you comfortable and plan a careful laparoscopic procedure for Thursday morning.”

“Why Thursday?” I asked.

“We need to operate before any ovarian torsion happens,” Dr.

Ramirez said.