"Fret not, madam. He would be right as rain in no time." The doctor assured Marissa again after checking on Emma.

"Oh, thank you so much, Dr...."

"Smith. Call me Dr. Smith," the doctor supplied.

"Yes, Dr. Smith, thank you. I am so sorry if it seemed as if I was sceptical of what the nurses were saying when they told me the same thing you are saying now; it's just that..."

"No, it is totally fine. The nurses understand, I believe. They have seen their share of concerned mothers, so you can be assured that they understand your anxiety. It would be quite unnatural If you were not worried,"...