That uncertainty was the most frightening part.

Lucas had spoken as if he already understood, as if one glimpse could tell him everything about his daughter’s future.

“We need a doctor,” I said.

“Not guesses.

And we need to stop talking about her like she isn’t here.”

Hannah was shaking so badly she could barely hold the edge of my bed.

I took her hand.

“We are going to listen to the doctors first.”