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The Ultimate Sacrifice

She moved the stethoscope for a few heartbeats, then again. Her other hand rested on his bicep, gentle and reassuring. Michael shut his eyes and tried to hold still.

“You okay?”

Her voice was very close. He opened his eyes and looked at her. “No.”

“You stopped breathing.”

“Oh. Sorry.” He swallowed and took a deep breath.

“If I’m making you uncomfortable—”

“Never.” He looked at her. “Never, Hannah.”

She studied him, her eyes full of uncertainty. “I thought you—I thought—” She broke off and looked away. He watched her throat jerk as she swallowed. “I thought I was going to have to give your brothers some very bad news.”

The words—the wavering emotion in her voice—hit him hard. He’d spent so many years worrying about everyone else that it was a shock to hear someone express worry over him.