131: Night breakdown

Aurora’s POV

I sat there, chatting with the doctor and trying to keep my mind off the impending test results, a sense of anticipation hung in the air, mingled with a faint undercurrent of apprehension.

Despite my attempts to remain calm and composed, the gravity of the situation weighed heavily upon me, casting a shadow of uncertainty over my thoughts.

Then, in a whirlwind of emotions, the moment of truth arrived. The doctor returned to the room, a small slip of paper clutched in his hand, his expression a mixture of professionalism and compassion.

"Here are the results," he said gently, offering me the paper with a reassuring smile. "Take your time reading through them."

With trembling hands, I accepted the paper, my heart pounding in my chest as I unfolded it to reveal the words written within. And there it was, in bold black letters that seemed to leap off the page and sear themselves into my consciousness: "Positive."

For a moment, time seemed to stand still as the weight of tho