My husband had a vasectomy, yet two months later, I got pregnant. He called me a traitor, left me for another woman… but he had no idea that the biggest shock was waiting for him in the ultrasound room.

I replied:

You helped him humiliate me. Remember that before you call yourself deceived.

She answered:

I will.

Two weeks later, Paula moved out of her apartment temporarily because Diego refused to leave after she ended things.

Birth Control

I heard that from Valeria, who heard it from Paula’s attorney.

Life, apparently, had a sense of irony.

My first trimester was brutal.

The nausea came in waves.

The exhaustion was so deep I sometimes cried because standing up felt impossible.

But every appointment showed two strong heartbeats.

Pregnancy & Maternity

I named them in my head.

Not real names yet.

Just secret names.

Sun and Moon.

One twin always seemed more active on the ultrasound.

That one was Sun.

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The calmer one became Moon.

At twelve weeks, Valeria arranged a meeting with Diego’s lawyer.

Diego wanted

to attend.

I agreed only if it was recorded and held in Valeria’s office.