The impossible news

Slowly and gradually, Megan's baby bump has started protruding, and it was bulging faster than expected. Each moment drawing her near to her due date, soon she will have to bring the new life into the world.

Since she knows the truth behind the baby she was carrying, she couldn't just wait to meet the first fruit she will be producing in the main time.

But then, she will be left heart broken at the end of the day. Officially and due to the contract, the baby won't be hers anymore, and after she births the child, she will be forced to part with them.

“Are you ready, Megan.” Hilary called out in loud tone. “I've been waiting here for you for a while now, Megan.”

“I'm almost done. I'm finding my sandals really hard to put on these past few days.” Megan replied in a quick voice as she descends the stairs rushing like she has been chased by greater force.

“Be careful, Meg. You might trip with that your pace, be gentle with your walk steps.” Hilary cautioned softly. Since Megan's stay with the Zahans, Hilary has always been gently and tender with her.

And Dwayne on the other hand, he is always avoiding her but kind enough to reciprocate her greetings with only nod. He doesn't want to get acquainted with her for the reasons best known to him.

“You appear uncomfortable with your sandals on, its time you change your wears. Look at you, you've outgrown them.” Hilary muttered as she holds hands with Megan. “After the visit, we will do some shopping for you.”

Megan nodded. “You've been a great help to me…” That was all she could say.

“Not to mention, Meg, cause it's the other way around. I'm the one to say these words, but don't worry.” Hilary said, rushing her words, earning a soft laugh from Megan.

***

Megan and Hilary got to the hospital for the sonogram needed to carry out on Megan. The nurse led them to the sonographer, who has been waiting on their arrival.

“You called on the phone, right?” The sonographer, whose name was, Arling, asked Hilary. “Mrs. Zahan…?”

“Yes, I called. I was thinking she would be coming alone, but changed my mind in case she needs help.” Hilary replied, not sparing Arling more than a glance. “Can we start now?”

Hilary is always in a hurry cause of the tight schedule she is always having at work, she just decided to dedicate some of her time to know how Megan's pregnancy level.

“Oh, right!” Arling nodded.

“How long is the sonogram going to last?” Hilary asked, since she has a fixed time to spend with Megan before rushing back to her place of work.

“The sonogram will take some time, though. It depends, sometimes it takes more than the usual twenty minutes, but the maximum is forty minutes.” Arling explained as she slowly put on her gloves.

‘It's fine,’ Hilary thought with in herself. ‘There is still much time left’.

“Alright. You can start with the sonogram.” Hilary said, her voice calmer than it was at first.

“Hmm, sure. Sure…” Arling voice was near strutting before leading them to the next room for the test, it was a dim light room.

Megan was ordered to lay down on the provided padded examining table as Arling set up the tools and machine needed for it. Arling rubbed a water-soluble gel on Megan's belly, which felt cold on the skin of her belly.

Arling placed a transducer on the skin of Megan's abdomen. After a few minutes or more, Arling moved the transducer on the skin of Megan's abdomen as expected of her.

Soon, pictures were on the screen reflecting all what the sound wave from the transducer was capturing…

The sonogram test was carried out.

“Here, take this…” Arling hand a paper clothed to Megan. “Use it to wipe the gel from your belly.”

Megan did as told.

***

“There isn't any complications and the babies are in better position.” Arling explained slowly. “The test showed she's carrying a quadruplet inside her.”

“That's a lot!” Megan exclaimed. Here she was thinking it's either a child or twin, but quadruplet was the least expected.

The feelings of Hilary reflected so brightly on her face, her first babies are four. After this, she needed no more surrogate to carry more babies for her, that is if she's interested in having more.

The smile on Hilary's face was wide and broad, and it was reaching her eyes. “I never for once, think about having a quadruplet, little wonders her baby bump was growing much faster.” Hilary mumbled almost to herself, still smiling.

Arling always informed them about the babies’ genders and the due date for Megan, and gives the pictures from the sonogram to Hilary.

Few things were discussed between Arling and Hilary, Megan, on the other hand, was silent throughout, engulfed in her world of thinking.

Just as Hilary had promised Megan earlier, she took Megan to the mall and lots of wears were shopped.

Megan, who was happy earlier, was now partially mute, uttering less or no words until they were done. Hilary didn't say much, thinking she was tired and stressed.

Throughout the ride, Hilary keep stealing glances at Megan each passing minutes until she couldn't hold it within her anymore.

“Are you okay, Meg?” Hilary asked softly, but Megan was a world away from her present surrounding. Hilary has to tap her to get her attention, repeating the same question.

“Huh… Sorry, I must have zoned out again.” Meg stuttered, wearing a dry smile. “I'm only tired, I guess.”

“I see…” Hilary said with a shoulder shrug. “You will get enough rest when you get home.”

“Hmm…” Megan hummed, saying no much words.

Megan was having a mixed feeling about the newly informed development. For her, it's a good and awful news.

The good news was she is carrying a quadruplet inside her and the awful news was that, she won't be leaving just a child behind for the Zahans, but four!

Megan knows how awful and heart broken she will feel leaving four kids behind. She vowed with in herself to always be with them, but she does not know how…!