Stella was at the clinic for her prenatal checkup when her phone started buzzing.

She reached for it, but Ronald gently took it from her.

"Relax, babe. Let's finish up here first," he said with a soft smile.

Stella nodded. "Okay."

They both turned to the ultrasound screen as the doctor pointed something out.

"Right here you can see your little one," the doctor said.

Stella squinted at the blurry shape. "Looks bigger than last time."

At the last appointment, it was barely the size of a peanut. Now, she thought, it looked more like a golf ball.

The doctor frowned and moved the ultrasound wand around a little more.

"Huh..."

Stella's heartbeat picked up. "What's wrong?"

The doctor looked like she'd just stumbled onto a hidden treasure. She started scanning Stella's stomach more carefully, going slow.

Stella instinctively glanced at Ronald, nerves kicking in.

He squeezed her hand and traced his thumb across her palm. "It's okay," he whispered.

the doctor a look

blurted out, "Um, it looks like there are three babies."

Stella: "..."

fell completely

Did she

Stella stammered, "Three?"

other two must have

tone was

quickly. "Yes, absolutely.

messed this up, she figured she'd probably

Ronald, eyes sparkling.

seemed like a miracle, but three? This was unreal. Ronald grinned and ruffled her soft hair. "Yeah, three." Stella beamed, happiness lighting up

how to take care of Stella. Only after he was satisfied did they finally hea@back to the main

was practically

have to call Mom. I

keep this to herself. Her first instinct was to

her a granola bar. “I'll call her.

hadn't eaten much that morning,

Stella nodded obediently. "Okay."

She was starving, actually.

sent over some herbal teas to ease her

dialed Lottie, who'd been busy traveling for work

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