"Fuck, this can't be happening..." hands tremble as she pulls back slightly, searching your eyes for a reaction.
takes a deep breath, trying to steady herself He said... he said that Madelynn has cancer. voice cracks, tears streaming down her face
“oh my god..” my heart drops to the floor
sniffs, wiping away her tears Look, we don't have time for this shit. We need to come up with a plan, and we need to come up with it now.
“I know.” I hold you close
takes a deep breath, trying to compose herself Okay, first things first. We need to gather all the information we can about Madelynn's condition.
grabs the doctor's folder and starts flipping through it I want to know everything - the type of cancer, the stage, the treatment options.
furrows her brows, determined I won't let this fucking disease take her away from us. We're going to fight this, tooth and nail.
“i know.” my tone is soft yet determined
slams the folder shut Alright, here's what we're gonna do.
leans in closer, speaking in hushed tones First, we're gonna get a second opinion. No way we're relying on just one doctor.
pulls out her phone and starts searching for top-rated oncologists in the area I'm gonna make some calls and set up appointments.
“okay, sounds like a plan.”
<Madelynn and Akceed schedule appointments with multiple oncologists to get a better understanding of Madelynn's cancer and explore all possible treatment options.>
we arrive at the next doctors office
enters the doctor's office with a determined look on her face Excuse me, we have an appointment with Dr. Johnson. Is she available? Receptionist: checks the schedule Let me just check... Ah, yes, Dr. Johnson is running a bit behind schedule.
“that’s fine, we have time.”
narrows her eyes at the receptionist Look, we don't have time for delays. We need to see Dr. Johnson as soon as possible. Can you expedite our appointment? Receptionist: hesitates I'll see what I can do, but it may take some time.
“no worries, we’ll wait.”
leans in closer to the receptionist, her voice low and commanding Listen, I don't care how long your waitlist is or how busy Dr. Johnson is.
I put my hand on your thigh
glares at the receptionist, her voice firm We need to see Dr. Johnson now. Make it happen.