The sharp spike on the monitor refused to settle, even after the medication had been administered. Instead of slowing down, the numbers continued to climb, rising at a speed that immediately pulled the doctor's full attention and crushed the small hope that had begun to form in the room.
"The fetal heart rate is still increasing," the nurse said, her voice tight with fear as her eyes remained fixed on the screen. "It's not stabilizing."
The doctor stepped closer, studying the readings with a deepening frown. Everything about this response was wrong, and the more he observed, the clearer it became that they were no longer dealing with a simple poisoning case.
"This is not a normal reaction," he said slowly. "Her body is not responding to treatment the way it should."
