Julian’s Stand-In Wife

“Just you wait. When we see him again next year, Sean will definitely look even

cooler and more dashing than he does now!”

At that moment, the cruelty of fate had not yet fully revealed its claws.

Nina’s words touched Diana, who surprisingly felt a sense of hope for the future.

“Patient number 54, are you ready? If so, please come for your checkup,” a

doctor’s voice called through the door.

Diana glanced at the number on her slip, and quickly stood up. “I’m coming.”

This was the ultrasound examination, and it was crowded today. After a long

wait, Diana excitedly rose to her feet. Supporting her belly with her hands, she

made her way toward the examination room as she carefully avoided the

people.

“Is your bladder full? Do you feel like you have to go soon?”

“Yes,” Diana replied to the doctor as she lay down on the examination table.

“Is this your first pregnancy?”

“No.”

“Do you know you’re expecting twins?”

“Yes.”

and the doctor continued their

fraternal twins, so do I need

the children this

of asking about the

her.

of the ultrasound room, Diana muttered to Nina, “What

Does it mean I’m getting the same gender as the previous

previous

be used?”

rolled her eyes in

just have Julian take you to the

does Julian insist on having

instead of going

that Julian’s image in Nina’s mind was about to

hurried to explain.

of him. I was the one who requested going to

a big deal, you know? You wouldn’t

Even though modern

mothers still don’t make it past

amniotic fluid

act quickly, even just a few

window for rescue, and you could die instantly.

happen, heavy bleeding can occur during

second cesarean section. There’s more

public hospital…”

“Stop!”

never really thought much about giving birth before.

have children, and with modern medical technology being