Two months after returning from their honeymoon, Elena sat on the examination table in the private maternity clinic in Boston, her hand gripped tightly in Adrian's. The room was quiet, save for the rhythmic swish of the ultrasound monitor. Dr. Lauren Bennett adjusted the transducer on Elena's abdomen, smiling warmly as a clear, black-and-white image materialized on the high-definition display. Suddenly, a rapid, drum-like cadence filled the room: *thump-thump, thump-thump,…
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