He took a deep breath before picking Poppy up, careful about the bump. “She’s alive, but barely. We need to hurry.”
The heart monitor beat steadily over Poppy's unconscious body. The doctor removed the wand from Poppy's belly and glanced up at Francis. "Baby's recovering well enough. There was a little bit of a scare for a moment."
Francis nodded slowly, remaining silent as he watched. He looked a bit tired, bits of his hair frayed nervously.
Poppy shifted awake about an hour later, her hand going instinctively to her stomach. She looked around, looking nervous.