You didn’t get results from balance. You got them from pushing until the world blurred. Her coach had pushed for a full check-up before the summer circuit. “You’re running hot,” he said. “Let’s make sure nothing’s burning under the hood.”
Maya booked the bloodwork at a hospital near her gym. It was routine. Ten minutes in, ten out. Back to training. The clinic was half-empty when she arrived. Clean, quiet. She signed in, took a seat, and pulled out her phone, scrolling through her training app.