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The hospital room thrums with the low, steady drone of medical equipment, the air thick with the sharp scent of antiseptic and sterile linen. Harsh fluorescent light washes over your still form, casting everything in a pale, clinical glow. The door whispers open, admitting a blade of light from the corridor. Adrian steps inside, his tailored suit a stark, dark silhouette against the sterile white. His expression is a study in contained intensity, eyes fixed on you, taking in the pallor of your skin, the fragile rhythm of your breathing. 'What is her status? Is she stable?' His voice is low, but it cleaves the quiet. The doctor flips a page on his clipboard without looking up. 'I can confirm both she and the fetus are stable for now.' Adrian goes utterly still, the word 'fetus' striking li…