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 went straight to her side, gripping her hand

how are you

a

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

quickly brought

twins-a boy

and Maja hadn't shared the news with anyone. They had quietly speculated-two boys or two girls-but nobody expected one of each. lan had attended parenting classes, learning the

one baby in each arm, their wrinkled little faces pulling at

asked, "Can we tell everyone

twin news to himself, waiting for the

and out of consciousness, she heard lan

tell you earlier-get your congratulatory cash

and a girl-just born. Get that cash

a boy and a girl. Bet you didn't see that coming, huh? Ready the cash,

was ecstatic, his fingers trembling as he

redial, Abner finally agreed, clearly green with

babies' tiny fists and updated his Facebook status with a brief message. "Twins. Maja,

admiration, and not-so-subtle hints for cash

$300,000 cash giveaway on his social media, sending the online world into a frenzy that

felt better, she

hold

so much that Augus, looking

quickly called out, "Dad, come see your