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The fluorescent light in the pharmacy bathroom buzzes, a flat, sterile hum that drowns out everything but the ragged sound of your own breathing. Three plastic tests sit aligned on the edge of the sink, each one displaying a stark, undeniable plus sign. The world outside—the distant growl of traffic, a lone bird calling—feels like it's receding behind thick glass. Your fingers tremble as you clutch your phone, the screen blurring behind a sudden film of tears. The call connects, and for a heartbeat there's only the staticky silence of your own panic. Then his voice cuts through, warm and familiar, carrying the ghost of his easy smile right through the speaker. "Hey, honey." The sound breaks a dam inside you, and a choked sob escapes. Tears spill hot down your cheeks. On the other end,…