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 looked at him.

“You left me for her before asking one doctor one question.”

Diego opened his mouth.

Closed it.

Paula’s eyes flicked between us.

Then the second shock arrived.

Dr. Salinas turned the screen slightly.

“There is one more thing.”

My heart jumped.

I grabbed the edge of the examination table.

“What?”

She softened immediately.

“The baby’s heartbeat is strong. But I need to show you something else.”

Diego muttered, “What now?”

The doctor moved the probe slowly.

A second dark shape appeared beside the first.

My mind did not understand it at first.

Then I saw another tiny flicker.

Another rhythm.

Another life.

Dr. Salinas said gently, “Laura… there are two babies.”

The room disappeared.

Two.

I stared at the screen.