The doctor continued, voice gentle. "She had a miscarriage."
Val let out a small broken sound and turned into Marco again. Marco's jaw tightened hard, his eyes closing briefly as he held her.
Luca only stared at the doctor. He did not understand the language anymore. The doctor kept speaking.
"Her blood pressure was quite high, which led to placental abruption."
Luca inhaled deeply. It was the only sign he had heard the doctor's explanation. "How is she?"
"We gave her the news already," the doctor said gently.
Luca's eyes remained fixed on him, unblinking.
"Physically, she is fine," the doctor continued. "She can go home in a bit, but…" He paused, choosing his words carefully. "She will need all the emotional support she can get."
Behind him, Val made a quiet sound and pressed closer into Marco. Marco held her, but his eyes stayed on Luca, watching him like he expected him to shatter or explode. Either one felt possible.
