The Part of the Brain That Makes Something Out of Nothing

"What is this?"
She pointed at a little lump on her hip.

"This right here?"
He felt the spot for a second or two.

"Yes"
She guided his hand to the exact spot of the lump.

"That's probably nothing"
He let his hands drop to his side.

"Probably?"
She tensed up a little and her shoulders tightened.

"It's hard to say for sure. We can take a blood test"
He gently put his hand on her back.

"A blood test?"
She let out a deep breath.