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.

didn't rush to see the baby; instead, he

how are

to speak but couldn't muster a word, her voice reduced to a hoarse

eyes. "We're not doing

brought over two

twins-a boy and a

had hinted at twins, but lan and Maja hadn't shared the news with anyone. They had quietly speculated-two boys or two girls-but nobody expected

he held one baby in each arm,

by the sight, asked,

waiting

back to her room, drifting in and out of consciousness, she heard lan

Didn't tell you

a girl-just born. Get that cash gift in

a boy and a girl. Bet you didn't see that coming, huh? Ready the cash, will you?" Before he could

trembling as he clutched his phone, his voice crackling

a persistent redial, Abner finally agreed,

photo of the babies' tiny fists and updated his Facebook status with a brief message. "Twins.

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

the online world into a frenzy that lasted well into the night. Holding his children

Maja felt better, she sighed

the others hold the babies,"

hoarded the babies so much that Augus, looking on, had been itching for

"Dad, come see your