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 their

was fraternal twins, so

for the children this

way of asking about the gender of the

glanced at her. “It’s up to

the ultrasound room, Diana

Does it mean I’m getting the same gender as the previous

the old clothes from my previous pregnancy won’t fit

be used?”

eyes in exasperation.”

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

don’t get it. Why does Julian insist on

going

Julian’s image in Nina’s mind was about

hurried to explain.

was the one who requested

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

experienced it. Even though

still don’t make it past this stage.

emergency-an amniotic

the doctor doesn’t act quickly, even just

window for rescue, and you could die instantly. Even

bleeding can

it’s my second cesarean section. There’s

public hospital…”

“Stop!”

much about giving birth before.

with modern medical technology being