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 continued their

fraternal twins, so do I need

for the

a discreet way of asking about the gender of

glanced at her. “It’s up

out of the ultrasound room, Diana muttered to

I’m getting the same gender as

previous pregnancy won’t fit

be used?”

rolled her eyes in exasperation.” If you

just have Julian take you to the private hospital for

insist on having

instead of going to a

in Nina’s mind was about

hurried to explain.

was the one who requested going to

deal, you know? You wouldn’t

Even though

past this

amniotic

the doctor doesn’t act quickly, even just a

best window for rescue,

bleeding can occur during

cesarean section. There’s more safety

public hospital…”

“Stop!”

never really thought much about giving birth

with