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.”

the doctor continued

pregnancy was fraternal twins, so do I need to buy

for the

of asking about

at her. “It’s up

room, Diana muttered to Nina, “What

I’m getting the same gender as the previous

my previous pregnancy won’t fit anymore, but can

be used?”

eyes in exasperation.”

you to the private hospital for a

does Julian insist on having you queue up in

instead of going to a private

in Nina’s mind was about

hurried to explain.

was the one who requested going to a

is a big deal,

Even though modern medical technology is

it past this stage.

emergency-an amniotic fluid

act quickly, even just a few

for rescue, and you could

can occur during childbirth.

my second cesarean section. There’s more

public hospital…”

“Stop!”

about giving birth before. She

children, and with modern