Reasons to grow up

The doctor smiled while Scarlet chuckled, all happy.

«Do you want to hear it?» he asked.

«My love for my mommy?»

«Oh, you need to be a doctor to hear that. But you can hear your heart.»

«Oh, yes!»

The doctor helped her wear the earplugs. He then pressed the bell, and Scarlet chuckled when her heart resounded like a drum in her ears. It was so loud to her sensitive ears.

She beamed, turning to Nate by instinct.

The man smiled back, happy for her.

«I want to hear daddy's heart too!» she then added. Did Nate love her mommy as much too? She could try asking the doctor.

«Maybe later, Scarlet,» the doctor replied. «We first need to finish the visit. Can you show me your ears?»

Without a second thought, she released them.

«Here.»

«Oh, complete control,» the doctor said, surprised. «And the tail?»