The Incubus

Chapter 1, Scene 11

'Justin Greene?'

'Yes?'

'This is Doctor Jacobs, how are you?'

'I'm fine, thank you, Doctor,' Justin said. 'And yourself?'

'Likewise,' Doctor Jacobs said. 'Justin, I'm calling you about your wife.'

Justin held his breath. 'Yes...?'

'I received Rebecca's blood test results. When would you two be able to come in and see me?'

Justin had to think. 'We can make it on Thursday,' he said. 'Would that be all right?'

There was a moment of silence and Justin almost thought that the line cut off. 'Thursday will be fine,' the doctor confirmed. 'Say around nine?'

'Nine is perfect,' Justin said. 'Is...is everything okay?'

'I'd prefer to discuss the results with the two of you in person.'

'Okay,' Justin said defeated. 'We'll see you on Thursday. Thanks for calling.'

Justin killed the line, wondering what could be so bad that the doctor couldn't tell him over the phone. He figured that only time would tell.