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,

weight

with your heart?" the doctor asked while conducting

sharing some preliminary results.

"Yes," Morris admitted.

show some irregularities. Please take this report

sat up, "I want to stop

doctor looked surprised,

health. I don't want to

nodded in understanding,

"I already know the results. I've paid for the tests, but I

hope you understand."

people, and since you're trying to protect your

you," Morris said, his gratitude

in the lobby for Nathalie to

joined him, her expression

"Nathalie," Morris called softly.

off

"Nathan, we'll

a week. The doctor

mentioned a few anomalies.

he gripped Nathalie's hand,

concern, Nathalie

"It's nothing

few nodules. They

to be monitored."