{"id":3757,"date":"2026-07-14T10:46:01","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T10:46:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailynewus.top\/?p=3757"},"modified":"2026-07-14T10:46:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T10:46:03","slug":"my-husband-left-me-when-i-was-pregnant-with-twins-so-i-didnt-wait-for-karma-and-got-my-revenge-myself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailynewus.top\/?p=3757","title":{"rendered":"My husband left me when I was pregnant with twins, so I didn&#8217;t wait for karma and got my revenge myself"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"557\" src=\"https:\/\/dailynewus.top\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-119-1024x557.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3771\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailynewus.top\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-119-1024x557.png 1024w, https:\/\/dailynewus.top\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-119-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/dailynewus.top\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-119-768x417.png 768w, https:\/\/dailynewus.top\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-119-1536x835.png 1536w, https:\/\/dailynewus.top\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-119.png 1597w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When I told my husband I was pregnant, he was stunned. When he saw the ultrasound, he panicked. The next day, he&#8217;d vanished: no calls, no trace. But I wasn&#8217;t going to let him disappear. I needed answers\u2026 and revenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That morning I woke up to an unusual silence. Normally, my husband, Max, would already be moving around the apartment: showering, making coffee, or murmuring the news.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But that day\u2026 nothing. I opened my eyes and went to his side of the bed. Cold. I sat up and looked around. His suit, which was always carelessly hung over the chair, was gone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Midjourney<br>Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Midjourney<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I jumped out of bed and ran to the living room. It was empty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The kitchen? Impeccable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the dining room table there was a single sheet of white paper:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I&#8217;m sorry. I&#8217;m not ready.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I read those five words over and over again, while my brain refused to process them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Midjourney<br>Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Midjourney<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;What?&#8221; I whispered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A feeling of despair washed over me. I ran to the closet; it was empty. There were no shirts, no pants, not even his shoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And in the bathroom? His favorite cologne, shaving cream, even the towel. I yanked open the drawer by the entrance. There was nothing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Midjourney<br>Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Midjourney<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He had disappeared. Really.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why? How?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I repeated what happened last night in my head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When I handed Max the envelope with the ultrasound photo, he took it carefully. At first he smiled, but then\u2026 his whole face changed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Pexels<br>Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Pexels<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Are you\u2026 are you pregnant?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Yes! Isn&#8217;t it wonderful?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She was practically beaming with excitement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;But\u2026 we hadn&#8217;t planned this\u2026&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Pexels<br>Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Pexels<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I know, but some things are meant to happen, aren&#8217;t they?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She looked at the ultrasound again. Her jaw tightened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Wait\u2026 what is this?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;They&#8217;re twins, Max.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Pexels<br>Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Pexels<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She put her arms around me, but there was something about the hug that felt\u2026 odd. A wife expects a certain kind of reaction when she shares life-changing news. And that wasn&#8217;t it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He didn&#8217;t ask me how I felt. He didn&#8217;t kiss me or say we&#8217;d work it out together. Instead, he got up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I need some fresh air.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And he left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Midjourney<br>Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Midjourney<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I had imagined that moment so differently. I thought he would be overwhelmed in a good way, that maybe he would come back with a huge bouquet of flowers or a giant box of chocolates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead, he didn&#8217;t return at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And at that moment\u2026 I stood there with a pit in my stomach, clutching my phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I called once. He didn&#8217;t answer. Twice. Three times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;The number you are trying to call is not available at this time.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Midjourney<br>Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Midjourney<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I opened my messages. The last one of mine, sent last night:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I&#8217;m so happy! I can&#8217;t wait to feel their first kicks together! \u2764\ufe0f&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I hadn&#8217;t even read it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His last one? Before dinner:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I&#8217;m running late. Don&#8217;t wait up for me.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the time, I didn&#8217;t think much of it. Work, business, the usual last-minute meetings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Midjourney<br>Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Midjourney<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But after he&#8217;d left\u2026 I was seeing the pattern. The early mornings, the unexplained absences, the phone turned off at night. I bit my lip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Is he really afraid of being a father? Or is there\u2026 something more?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I wiped the tears from my face. I was very wrong if I thought I could disappear without saying anything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Midjourney<br>Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Midjourney<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At first, I thought Max was just panicking and that his fear needed time to process. But days passed and he didn&#8217;t come back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By the fourth day, my patience had run out. If Max wasn&#8217;t coming back, I needed to know why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I started cleaning. Partly because the apartment felt suffocating, and partly because I was determined to find something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Midjourney<br>Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Midjourney<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I opened the closet and began to tidy up what little I had left. I folded, arranged, and packed, but every action was driven by a single goal: to find answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When I got to the laundry basket, I pulled out a pile of clothes that had been there since I told him I was pregnant: his shirt, his pants\u2026 and his jacket, which was at the bottom of the pile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The same jacket he was wearing that night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Midjourney<br>Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Midjourney<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I brought it to my nose and inhaled deeply. A faint scent lingered. Soft, floral, unmistakably feminine. And it wasn&#8217;t mine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It just can&#8217;t be\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I frantically turned my jacket inside out, dusting my hands as I rummaged through the pockets. Loose change. Crumpled receipts. A folded restaurant napkin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And then\u2026 something that took my breath away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Midjourney<br>Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Midjourney<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A receipt!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My eyes scanned the details. The purchase wasn&#8217;t anything special, but the place\u2026 there it was, an address neatly written on a woman&#8217;s hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What if it was just an ordinary receipt? What if it doesn&#8217;t mean anything?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But deep down, I already knew the truth. It wasn&#8217;t just an address. It was a clue. And I had a feeling that in the end I would find someone who had the answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Pexels<br>Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Pexels<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That night, I found myself in front of a cozy little house on the outskirts of the city. I was breathing heavily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;d been watching for thirty minutes. Long enough to see the woman arrive: blonde, at least ten years younger than me. She&#8217;d parked her old Jeep, taken out her shopping bags, and disappeared inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Later, a warm light shone in the windows. I saw her moving about, preparing dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For her? Or\u2026 for Max?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Midjourney<br>Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Midjourney<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I had to act while I was alone. Finally, I took the plunge and called.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The door opened almost instantly and the woman blinked, confused.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Hello,&#8221; I said, in a cold voice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Hello\u2026 Do I know you?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Really? No?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;No\u2026 Should I?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Midjourney<br>Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Midjourney<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It took me a few seconds to realize. I had no idea who she was.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I am Max&#8217;s wife.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He paled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Wife?&#8221; Her hands gripped the door frame. &#8220;Max\u2026 he&#8217;ll be here soon, but\u2026 you should come in,&#8221; she finally stammered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Midjourney<br>Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Midjourney<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I went inside and looked around the house. Simple, clean, nothing luxurious. A few open shopping bags on the counter, a half-cooked dinner on the stove. It smelled of garlic and rosemary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She drew the curtains before pouring me a glass of water. Then she took one for herself and gulped it down. She was more nervous than I was.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Midjourney<br>Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Midjourney<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I&#8217;m Katie,&#8221; she finally said. &#8220;I&#8217;ve been dating Max for six months. I swear I didn&#8217;t know he was married.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I almost let out a sharp, bitter laugh. Instead, I took off my wedding ring with my left hand and placed it in the center of the table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;We&#8217;ve been married for two years. And we&#8217;re going to have twins.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;My God\u2026&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She didn&#8217;t know. She really didn&#8217;t know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Midjourney<br>Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Midjourney<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Katie exhaled slowly, rubbing her temples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;How could he\u2026?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At that moment, we weren&#8217;t two women on opposite sides of a betrayal. We were two women on the same side of a war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Katie leaned forward, her eyes fixed on mine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;What are we going to do with him?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Midjourney<br>Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Midjourney<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And so, an idea began to take shape. A slow and deliciously cruel idea. I raised the glass and took a sip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I think it&#8217;s time Max got a taste of his own medicine.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I hope you enjoy a little revenge with dinner.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Of course. But we&#8217;re going to make it\u2026 special.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Katie leaned closer to you. &#8220;Tell me more.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And that&#8217;s how it all began.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Pexels<br>Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Pexels<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The room buzzed with laughter and cheerful conversation. The warm aroma of vanilla cake filled the air, pastel-colored balloons swayed gently near the ceiling, and a gold banner glittered above the dessert table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Congratulations, dad-to-be.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The words shimmered in the soft glow of the lights, enhancing the illusion of a genuine celebration. In reality, it was a meticulously planned trap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Midjourney<br>Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Midjourney<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I stayed in the shadows, watching Katie accept warm wishes and hugs. Not a single movement betrayed that it was an act. Finally, Max came in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Wow\u2026 A party?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She slightly separated her arms, forcing a giggle, but I could hear the nervousness in her voice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Surprise!&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Midjourney<br>Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Midjourney<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Katie practically bounced towards him, wrapping her arms around his neck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I wanted this day to be unforgettable for you.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Unforgettable? For me?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her eyes scanned the room as if searching for someone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Wait\u2026 are you saying you&#8217;re pregnant?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Pexels<br>Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Pexels<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Oh, yes!&#8221; Katie smiled. &#8220;And tonight, Dad, isn&#8217;t even the biggest surprise!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He playfully pinched her side before she could respond. Before she could react, Katie&#8217;s best friends, Megan and Sophie, appeared at her side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;We&#8217;ve brought you a present!&#8221; Megan squealed, placing a brightly wrapped box in his hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Midjourney<br>Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Midjourney<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The room applauded as Max hesitated before unwrapping it. His fingers trembled as he pulled out\u2026 a giant package of newborn diapers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Oh\u2026 wow\u2026&#8221;, she murmured, maintaining her composure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;You&#8217;re going to need them.&#8221; Sophie winked at him. &#8220;And don&#8217;t forget the wipes! Babies love to spit all over freshly ironed shirts.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;And the sleepless nights. You&#8217;re going to love them! At least ten awakenings a night.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Pexels<br>Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Pexels<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;But it&#8217;s so precious when they scream at three in the morning and you have to rock them back to sleep,&#8221; Sophie sighed dreamily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I saw a bead of sweat trickle down Max&#8217;s temple. And then\u2026 the cake arrived. The room fell silent as Katie picked up the knife and handed it to Max.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;You should do the honors, love. Take a look at who&#8217;s waiting for you inside.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She stroked her slightly padded belly (the detail we had meticulously planned).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Midjourney<br>Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Midjourney<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Max hesitated, but with so many expectant eyes on him, he had no choice. He dragged the knife across the smooth frosting, slicing through the layers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the first piece was lifted, the whole room gasped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inside, swirling together, were TWO colors. Pink and blue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Midjourney<br>Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Midjourney<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Two?&#8221; Max murmured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She looked at Katie. She clapped her hands, beaming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Surprise! We&#8217;re having twins!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Twins?!&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Yes! And you know, it must be destiny! You once told me that your grandmother also had twins, maybe it runs in the family!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Pexels<br>Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Pexels<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cheers, whistles, laughter. The perfect, suffocating pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Max opened his mouth, but no sound came out. His hands clenched at his sides and his fingers brushed against his trousers, as if he were trying to ground himself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;This\u2026 this is so\u2026 unexpected\u2026&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;But you always wanted to have children, right?&#8221; Megan mocked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;A big, loving family?&#8221; Sophie added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Midjourney<br>Image for illustrative purposes | Photo: Midjourney<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;And double the love, double the fun.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Max glanced toward the door. He was calculating his escape. And then\u2026 the final blow. 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