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

the children

of asking about the

her. “It’s up to

the ultrasound room, Diana muttered to Nina,

getting the same

previous pregnancy

be used?”

her eyes in exasperation.” If

Julian take you to the private hospital for

Why does Julian insist on having you queue

instead of going to

Julian’s image in Nina’s

hurried to explain.

him. I was the one

birth is a big deal, you know?

though modern medical

mothers still don’t make it past this

amniotic fluid

doesn’t act

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

bleeding can occur during childbirth. I’m

cesarean section. There’s more safety

public hospital…”

“Stop!”

had never really thought much about giving birth before. She

with modern medical