"Now, Ms Buckley and Mr Han, would you like to know the gender?"...
*the angst train cho cho mothertruckers*
"Are you feeling alright Mads?"
"Yea, everything's fine."
Maddie forced a smile, only the slight tremour in her fingers giving away her true feelings. She had been sent home early from the call centre yesterday after she had fainted, and abdominal pain had plagued the rest of her afternoon. Josh had urged her to tell Chimney, give him a heads up in case it was something more sinister, and she had promised to, but seeing his face light up with glee the moment she had welcomed him in, she couldn't bring herself to drop the bomb. Besides, they had an appointment tomorrow, and all her concerns would be quietened.
So that's where they were now, sitting in the waiting room, listening out for their names.
"Maddie Buckley and Howard Han?"
Chimney practically leap from his seat, offering a hand to Maddie, who took it, following slightly behind.
"You know the drill Ms Buckley."
The procedure was the same as it had been for the past 2 appointments, and soon the cool gel was spread across Maddie's abdomen, sonographer watching the screen as she moved the wand over her stomach. The smile slowly faded from the sonographer's face, Maddie's eyes desperately searching for any sign of recognition, but nothing.
"Is, is there something wrong with the baby doc, what's going on?"
Chimney's gaze flicked between Maddie, the sonographer and the screen, trying his best to identify the situation.
"No, Mr Han, there's nothing wrong with the baby, in fact, Ms Buckley, they seem to be in excellent health."
Maddie felt the panic leave her body, and relief swamped her, squeezing Chimney's hand as he watched on in confusion.
"They?"
The sonographer nodded, and it clicked. They. She hadn't been referring to Maddie and the baby, she had meant...
"Yes, they. Twins, in fact, both in wonderful health, growing normally and well on their way to be perfect little newborns."
The pure bliss on Chimney's face was hard to miss, tearing up slightly at the news.
"Twins?" His voice peaked slightly as he swallowed back his tears of joy. "We're having twins!"
"Now, Ms Buckley and Mr Han, would you like to know the gender?"
*I'm just kidding baby plot armour is too strong*