Caleb
I was the one who noticed it first, though I didn't understand the significance until much later. Micah's routine post-remission checkup, the first full assessment since Dr. Patel's termination, had been scheduled with a new oncologist Adrian's team had carefully vetted, and I'd insisted on attending alongside Becky, unable to fully let go of my investment in the outcome even though I no longer carried official medical responsibility for his care.
The scans looked good. Better than good, actually, showing continued remission with markers that suggested the aggressive consolidation chemotherapy had finally, thoroughly done its work. I sat with Becky in the waiting area afterward, relief settling over both of us as the new oncologist confirmed what the scans already suggested.
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