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Chapter Eleven: Three Heartbeats

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Amelia sat frozen on the hospital bed, staring at the ultrasound monitor.

Three small shapes flickered on the screen.

Three tiny heartbeats pulsed steadily.

The doctor moved the scanner slightly and smiled warmly.

“Yes,” she said gently. “There are definitely three.”

Triplets.

The word echoed loudly in Amelia’s mind.

Her hand slowly moved to her stomach again.

Three babies.

A nervous laugh escaped her lips.

“I… I thought you were joking,” she said quietly.

The doctor shook her head.

“No, this i
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