|| Rachel ||I lay on the bed as the doctor pressed the ultrasound wand against the cool gel on my abdomen. On the monitor, the grainy black-and-white swirls shifted. She moved the wand slowly as I closed my eyes, a single, hopeful tear tracing a path to my ear."Congratulations, you're having twins," the doctor announced.My eyes snapped open as she pointed a stylus at the monitor where, now clearly visible, were two perfect, distinct sacs nestled close together — rapid heartbeats pulsing side by side, undeniable proof of two lives."The babies are healthy. They’re both securely in there and developing right on schedule. Everything looks good."Tears prickled my eyes, blurring the sight of the two lives inside me. I couldn’t believe I was not only having one baby but two. Twins."Where is the father?" the doctor asked, looking at me over the rim of her thick, dark-rimmed glasses. Her hair was pulled back in a neat bun."He's busy," I said, managing a sad, weak smile.She held my gaze
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