Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

Outside the maternity ward, lan paced back and forth, sweat beading on his forehead.

The sounds of a woman in labor echoed continuously, his entire body tense as he peppered the nearby doctor with anxious questions.

"Everything's okay, right?"

"Please, make sure she's looked after. Her voice... it's changed. Is she running out of strength?"

"Maja? Maja!"

He called out twice, wanting to rush in, but the doctor stopped him each time.

Sitting outside in the corridor were the rest of the Sanders clan-Augus, Dylan, and Beck, who had recently been driven to the brink of madness by a spate of blind dates-along with the family doctor. The doctor was even more nervous than lan, a man who usually scoffed at religious beliefs, now found himself clasping his hands together, murmuring prayers.

With each sound from inside, lan's face drained of color.

He paced relentlessly, on the verge of smoking with anxiety.

"If it comes down to it, can we do a C-section? Get the best meds. I don't want her to suffer."

He couldn't bear to listen any longer; any more, and he'd likely faint right there.

But as he spoke, the cry of a newborn cut through the tension.

A flicker of joy crossed his eyes, and soon Maja was wheeled out, her hair soaked with sweat, her complexion pale as death.

rush to see the baby; instead, he

how are you

but couldn't muster a word, her voice reduced

lan's eyes. "We're not doing this again,

brought over

boy and

speculated-two boys or two girls-but nobody expected one of

baby in each arm, their wrinkled

sight, asked, "Can we tell

twin news to himself, waiting for the moment they were born to show off to

was wheeled back to her room, drifting in and out of consciousness, she heard lan making calls,

it's twins. Didn't tell you earlier-get

it's a boy and a girl-just born. Get

you didn't see that coming, huh? Ready the cash, will you?" Before he could finish, the call was cut

he clutched his phone, his voice crackling

persistent redial, Abner finally

tiny fists and updated his Facebook status with

section exploded-envy, admiration, and not-so-subtle hints

the online world into a frenzy that lasted well into the night. Holding his children close, he couldn't bear

felt better, she sighed

the others hold

Augus, looking on,

called out, "Dad, come see your