confidentiality.
He told her Elena’s early fertility results looked troubling.
But he had also told her something else.
Alex’s numbers were concerning too.
Beatrice had begged the doctor not to tell Alex yet.
Elena stared at him.
“Why?”
Dr. Vance removed his glasses.
Alex’s father had experienced similar fertility problems when he was younger.
Beatrice feared that Alex would blame himself.
She worried he would feel humiliated.
So instead, she encouraged everyone to focus on Elena.
Elena gave a bitter laugh.
“So blaming me was easier.”
The doctor didn’t deny
