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

was fraternal twins, so do I need

the children this

discreet way of asking about the gender of the

her. “It’s

out of the ultrasound room, Diana muttered to

Does it mean I’m getting the

the old clothes from my previous pregnancy won’t

be used?”

her eyes in exasperation.” If

have Julian take you to the private hospital

get it. Why does Julian insist on having

going to a

Julian’s image in Nina’s

hurried to explain.

of him. I was the one who requested

is a big deal,

Even though modern medical technology is

still don’t make it past this stage. For example, from

amniotic

the doctor doesn’t act quickly,

you miss the best window for rescue, and

doesn’t happen, heavy bleeding can occur during childbirth.

and it’s my second cesarean section. There’s more safety assurance

public hospital…”

“Stop!”

about giving birth before.

with modern medical technology being