Rachel Steele - Gyno Exam -

Rachel nodded, her jaw still tight. Dr. Vance inserted her fingers gently, then began to press on Rachel’s abdomen. She moved methodically, feeling the left ovary, then the right.

Then she paused.

“Now for the bimanual,” Dr. Vance said, discarding the speculum. “I’m going to insert two fingers and press on your lower belly with my other hand. This checks the size, shape, and position of your uterus and ovaries. Let me know if you feel any sharp pain.” Rachel Steele - Gyno Exam

Rachel hung up and looked at the succulent. She didn’t know anything for certain yet. But she knew one thing: she had faced the room she’d been running from for three years. And because she had, she now had a chance—a real chance—to catch something early. Rachel nodded, her jaw still tight