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

fraternal twins, so do

the children this

way of asking about the gender

at her. “It’s

the ultrasound room,

the same

clothes from my previous pregnancy won’t fit anymore,

be used?”

gone bonkers.” Nina rolled her eyes in

have Julian take you to the private hospital for

it. Why does Julian insist on having you

instead of going to a private

in Nina’s mind was about to deteriorate,

hurried to explain.

was the one who

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

experienced it. Even though modern medical technology

don’t make it past this stage. For

emergency-an amniotic

and the doctor doesn’t act quickly, even

best window for rescue,

doesn’t happen, heavy bleeding can

my second cesarean section.

public hospital…”

“Stop!”

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