During a visit to the clinic, a doctor notices a teenage girl behaving strangely around her father. An ultrasound soon reveals something deeply disturbing…

Laura clasped her hands in her lap. She said nothing.

During the initial interview, the doctor asked routine questions: diet, sleep, menstrual cycles. Every time Valeria directed a question to Laura, Ernesto intervened, answering for her or placing a hand on her shoulder, a gesture that seemed more intimidating than reassuring.

The doctor, accustomed to noticing the small details that others overlooked, decided to order an abdominal ultrasound.

“Just to rule out any complications,” she said, though something in her intuition was beginning to alarm her.

When Laura lay down on the examination table, Ernesto tried to stay in the room, but Valeria politely insisted he wait outside.

“I’ll need space and to concentrate. Don’t worry, I’ll call you as soon as we’re finished.”

As soon as the door closed, Laura let out a shaky sigh.

“Does it hurt a lot?” the doctor asked as she applied the gel.

The girl shook her head, but her eyes filled with tears.

“No… it’s not that.”

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