"We're what?!"
Firo was standing up, his eyes widened in shock and disbelief. Beside him, Ennis was also looking the same. Her mouth was parted in a small "o."
The doctor clacked her pencil against her clipboard.
"You two are expecting twin girls!"
Firo whirled his head around to stare at Ennis. She too, was staring at him, amazed. They weren't just having a baby, they were having two!
Two weeks had passed since Ennis had last visited the doctor. Firo, wanting to be there with her this time, came with Ennis for their next pregnancy check-up.
Recovering from his shock, Firo asked, "Are, are you sure?"
The doctor smiled at the flabbergasted parents. "I'm positive."
Firo slumped down on his chair and mopped his forehead, sighing. Who would've thought? This was going to be their first time as parents, and already they were having two kids. Certainly, there would be a lot more work going into raising the children, but nevertheless, Firo was still excited.
Turning to his wife, Firo said in wonder, "Can ya believe it, Ennis? Twins!"
Ennis smiled shyly back. "I never would've thought of that. We need to start preparing for two now."
"It is wonderful that you two are expecting twins," the doctor said, but warned, "But usually for twins, there's a higher chance that they will be born premature."
Ennis felt slightly worried but decided to not let it bother her too much.
"I'll remember that," She said.
Then, Firo and Ennis thanked the doctor and left the doctor's office. When they immediately stepped out of the room, Firo whisked out his phone and said, "I'm going to tell Maiza-san the news."
Ennis agreed by nodding.
A few moments later, Maiza picked up and asked, "Hello, what is it Firo?"
Firo began hesitantly. "Remember how you told me to tell you what gender our baby is when we found out?"
"Yes. So?"
"We're having twins! And they're girls!" Firo blurted out.
"Twins?!"
Miria and Isaac watched Maiza carefully from some distance as he talked on the phone with Firo.
"Twins?! Wow, congratulations, you two! You'll have two beautiful daughters," Maiza said with a big smile (not that Firo would know).
Miria and Isaac shared a delighted look.
"Wow, twins! Two girls!" Miria whispered in astonishment.
"I know, right?!" Isaac whispered back fiercely.
Just then, Maiza appeared before them.
"Hello, Miria, Isaac. Did you hear the news?" He asked. He had finished speaking with Firo.
"Yeah, yeah! Firo and Ennis are having twin girls! Hurray!" Miria shouted in glee, clapping her hands together.
Isaac had a conniving look on his face, signifying that he was already sercretly planning something.
Wrapping an arm around her shoulders, Isaac whispered conspiratorially in Miria's ear, "I have the most terrific idea…"