The morning sun spilled through the large windows of their apartment, illuminating the soft colors of the nursery that Arielle and Kairo had been preparing. The first trimester had passed, and now they were in the second, full of anticipation and the quiet excitement that came with knowing their family was growing.
Today was the day of the ultrasound appointment where they would finally discover the genders of their twins. Arielle had been quietly nervous all week, alternating between excitement and worry. Kairo, on the other hand, had been unusually calm, though Arielle had caught him checking the calendar several times and lingering over his notes about potential names.
They arrived at the clinic together, Arielle holding Kairo’s hand more tightly than necessary. He noticed, but didn’t
