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

fraternal twins, so do

the children

way of asking about the

doctor glanced at her. “It’s

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

I’m getting the

clothes from my previous pregnancy won’t fit anymore,

be used?”

her eyes in exasperation.”

the private

get it. Why does Julian insist on having you queue up

going

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

hurried to explain.

think badly of him. I was the one who requested going to a

is a big deal, you know? You wouldn’t understand

though modern medical technology

don’t make it past this stage.

emergency-an amniotic

the doctor doesn’t act quickly,

the best window for rescue, and

heavy bleeding can occur during

it’s my second cesarean section. There’s more

public hospital…”

“Stop!”

about giving birth

have children, and with modern medical technology being