Jace's POV
The room seemed to spin as the words sank in: triplets. Three babies. My mind raced, trying to process the information, but all I could do was stare at the screen, which now showed three tiny, distinct shapes: three little hearts beating steadily, three little lives growing inside Carol.
“Triplets?” Carol whispered, her voice trembling. She turned to look at me, her eyes wide with a mix of awe and panic. “Jace… three?”
I couldn’t speak. My throat felt tight, and my chest was bursting with emotions I couldn’t even name. Joy, fear, excitement, disbelief—it all swirled together, leaving me momentarily speechless. Finally, I managed to nod, my hand tightening around Carol’s.
“Three,” I repeated, my voice hoarse. “We’re having three babies.”
Carol let out a shaky laugh, tears st
