She was unable to successfully remove the scales altogether because as soon as it turned on midnight of day 3, your wife felt the scales painfully growing back one by one around her waist just like magic. And because it was a new day, she was unaware that she had grown webbing between all of her toes. She became worried and touched around her scales to check to see if she wasn't dreaming. You were laying next to her when she informed you and you were shocked. Your wish seemed to be coming true. Your wife was now becoming a mermaid because of you and you had no way of changing her back. Thoughts ran through your head and this one stuck out the most. In another 27 days, your wife would need to leave home because she would either risk on becoming a science experiment or she would need to go to the sea.
"I think we should see a Doctor to see what is wrong with you". Even after ruining your wife's life, you still cannot bear the thought of telling her the truth. It was a sleepless night for both of you.
The next morning, your wife was getting changed into suitable clothing for the Doctor. But when she looked down to put on her shoes, she was flabbergasted when she saw each of her toes linked together by a thin piece of her own skin. She wiggled her toes like normal and she culd put on her shoes fine but she knew she needed the Doctor and fast.
The visit to the Doctor seemed to be a pointless journey. Even after 10 years in the profession, he was unsure on the condition. Your wife was the most concerned and what shocked everyone was the way the scales flared up whenever the Doctor touched the scales.
"Some kind of fish related disease. I need to check this out and fast. I need a few of your scales and a blood sample and you will hear back in a few days".
After giving the Doctor a scale and some blood. the day went on like normal. But you knew something was going to occur on day 4, and it might not be pretty.