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.

instead, he went

how are you

speak but couldn't muster a

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

brought over

it's twins-a boy

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 one of each.

he held one baby in each arm,

the sight, asked, "Can we tell everyone

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

Maja was wheeled back to her room, drifting in and out

Didn't tell you earlier-get your congratulatory cash

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

you didn't see that

was ecstatic, his fingers trembling as he clutched his phone, his

Abner finally

babies' tiny fists and updated his Facebook status with a brief

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

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

Maja felt better, she sighed at

hold the

Augus, looking on, had

quickly called out, "Dad, come see