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

twins, so

for the

of asking about the gender of

her.

the ultrasound room, Diana muttered to Nina, “What

I’m getting the same gender as

clothes from my previous pregnancy won’t

be used?”

bonkers.” Nina rolled her eyes in exasperation.” If

Julian take you to the private hospital for a gender test.

Julian insist on having you queue up in

instead of going

Nina’s mind was about

hurried to explain.

I was the one who

deal, you know? You

Even though

it past this

emergency-an amniotic

doctor doesn’t act quickly, even just a few seconds

you miss the best window for rescue, and you could die instantly.

heavy bleeding can occur during childbirth. I’m

my second cesarean section. There’s more safety

public hospital…”

“Stop!”

never really thought much about giving

children, and with modern medical