"What is it? What's wrong?"
When Chen Manjuan heard him, she grew tense and quickly asked, "Has her condition worsened?"
"No."
The attending physician took a deep breath, looked at Chen Manjuan, and said solemnly, "Ms. Chen, I need you to take your child for a few more detailed examinations, including another bone marrow aspiration."
Chen Manjuan's heart leaped into her throat. "Doctor, what... what exactly is happening? Is it good news or bad news?"
"It's not bad news... It's..."
The attending physician wasn't sure how to describe it. After a moment's thought, he said seriously,
"The lab results show an improvement, but we need more precise data to know for sure."
"..."
Chen Manjuan opened her mouth to speak but simply nodded and complied.
...
Over the next half-day, Tutu was scheduled for a series of more precise examinations.
