The room fell silent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Larisa watched the doctor\u2019s face carefully, her hands gripping the edge of the examination table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDoctor\u2026?\u201d she asked, her voice trembling. \u201cIs everything okay with the baby?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The gynecologist didn\u2019t answer right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He adjusted the ultrasound probe, his eyes fixed on the screen. His expression had changed completely\u2014no warmth, no reassurance. Just concern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Continue reading on next page\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\u201cLarisa,\u201d he finally said gently, \u201cI need you to listen to me very carefully.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her heart started racing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou are not pregnant.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The words hit her like a shockwave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat\u2026? That\u2019s not possible,\u201d she whispered. \u201cMy stomach\u2026 it\u2019s been growing\u2026 I felt movement\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI understand why you believed that,\u201d the doctor replied calmly. \u201cBut what we\u2019re seeing here is something else entirely.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He turned the monitor slightly toward her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThere is a large mass in your abdomen. It\u2019s pressing against your organs\u2014that\u2019s what caused the swelling and those sensations.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Larisa stared at the screen, not fully understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cA\u2026 mass?\u201d she repeated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYes,\u201d he said. \u201cIt appears to be a tumor. And judging by its size, it\u2019s been growing for quite some time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The room seemed to spin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAll this time\u2026\u201d she murmured. \u201cI thought\u2026 I thought it was a child\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The doctor\u2019s voice softened. \u201cYou\u2019re not alone in this. In rare cases, certain conditions can mimic pregnancy symptoms\u2014abdominal growth, pressure, even sensations that feel like movement. It can be very convincing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tears welled up in Larisa\u2019s eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat happens now?\u201d she asked quietly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe act quickly,\u201d he said. \u201cWe\u2019ll run more tests to understand exactly what we\u2019re dealing with, and then we\u2019ll plan the appropriate treatment. The important thing is\u2014you came in today.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hours later, sitting in the hospital corridor, Larisa clutched the small bag she had brought with her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Inside were the tiny socks she had knitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She looked at them for a long time before gently placing them back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That day didn\u2019t bring the miracle she had imagined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But it gave her something just as important\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The chance to face the truth\u2026 and the opportunity to fight for her health before it was too late.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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