*Shelby*
Lin burst through the door, throwing her arms around me. Her embrace was tight, but my heart felt heavy and unresponsive.
I hugged her back, so happy to see her. It was always good to see the smiling, supportive face of one of my best friends. But after the visit with the doctor at the clinic, I couldn't help the tears that filled my eyes.
Standing back and looking at me, I saw my friend's forehead furrow as she studied my face. Immediately, she knew something was wrong. I'd never be able to hide it from her, especially with tears in my eyes.
"What's going on, Shelbs?" Lin asked. “You look like something is really bothering you."
With a deep breath, I led her over to the couch and slowly began to recount the events at the clinic with a trembling voice, barely able to hold b
