"Hello," said a woman's voice. "This is Dr. Adrian Marsh. I have the results from the tests you took last week."
Oh, shit, thought Jim. I forgot about the tests. At least I picked up, rather than Mom.
"How did they come back?" Jim asked.
"I'm afraid they're positive," said Dr. Marsh. "We ran the data three times, just to make sure, but they're all in agreement. I will want you to come down to the hospital to discuss this in person, but at least I can tell you some of it over the phone. I'm afraid you're..."