Ten Words on a Phone Screen Turned My Family’s Breakfast Upside Down

She sat down in the same vinyl chair and set her clipboard on the table.

“The pediatric resident says the imaging is clear,” Denise said.

“Nothing’s broken.”

“Is she awake?” I asked.

“I want to go see her.”

“You’ll see her very soon,” Denise said.

“But we need to finish this intake first.”

Denise looked down at the table.