Reborn From Oblivion by Christia Muray

Morris's fingers were long and graceful, almost like ivory, while Nathalie's hands were fair and perfectly

proportioned. Morris gently rested his hand on Nathalie's palm, like a soft creature finding comfort in its nest.

Nathalie meticulously trimmed each nail and then polished them one by one. The atmosphere was undeniably

cozy, but Nathalie's next words threw Morris into a whirlwind of anxiety.

"Nathan, it's getting late. We should head to the clinic for our check-up."

Morris hesitated for a moment, and Nathalie looked up at him expectantly.

With a hint of reluctance, Morris replied, "Alright."

At the clinic, Nathalie and Morris arrived, and the nurse at the blood test station informed them, "You've had

breakfast, so we can't do the liver and kidney function tests today."

Morris seemed relieved, "Well, Nathalie, maybe we can come back another time."

But Nathalie, ever upbeat, said, "We might not be able to do the blood tests, but let's go ahead with the other

exams."

So, Nathalie guided Morris through a series of tests: a CT scan, MRI, ultrasound, C14 breath test, routine

physical, and an ECG...

During the ECG, Morris was immensely relieved that the clinic had separate sections for men and women,

felt a weight

your

sharing some preliminary results.

"Yes," Morris admitted.

irregularities. Please take this report and

to stop

surprised, "Why

best health. I

doctor nodded in

the results. I've paid for the tests, but I just don't want the

hope you understand."

people, and since you're trying to protect your wife, I

you," Morris said, his

Morris waited in the lobby for Nathalie

later, Nathalie joined him,

"Nathalie," Morris called softly.

off

we'll get

a week.

mentioned a few anomalies.

Nathalie's hand, "Nathalie, did your report show

concern,

him, "It's

a few nodules.

to be monitored."