Chapter 12: His dark acts
Amelie checked her phone, scrolling through the list of part-time jobs she had applied for the night before. None were ideal, but she needed to start somewhere before securing a better opportunity. As she browsed through her emails, a sudden knock on the door pulled her attention away.
"Miss Amelie, if you're awake, the doctor would like to see you," Butler Albus's voice came from outside.
Setting her phone down, Amelie stood up and opened the door. She greeted Albus with a polite "Good morning" before her gaze shifted to the woman standing just behind him. The woman, dressed professionally, met Amelie's eyes with a warm smile.
"Hello, Miss Amelie. I'm Dr. Skye Moore," she introduced herself, extending her hand.
Amelie shook hands with her before quickly pulling away.
"Albus, you can leave us now," Skye said, her tone gentle yet firm. Albus nodded respectfully and walked away, leaving the two women alone. "Amelie, why don't you lie down on the bed?" Skye suggested as she stepped inside and shut the door behind her.
"Shouldn't I be coming to the hospital for this?" Amelie asked, hesitating slightly.
"I'm just here for a basic examination—checking your vitals and collecting a blood sample. Once we have the results, I'll call you in for a proper check-up. Besides, you're only two weeks pregnant, so it's too early for an ultrasound." Skye pulled a chair close to the bed and took a seat.
Amelie nodded and laid down as instructed. Skye worked methodically, checking her pulse, oxygen level, and body temperature before wrapping the blood pressure cuff around Amelie's arm.
"Your blood pressure is low," Skye noted. "Have you been feeling dizzy?"
"Sometimes," Amelie admitted.