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Sophie’s heartbeat ratcheted up, but before she could reach for Jake’s hand, he was sliding his over hers They held onto each other tightly, neither of the until Marnie smiled

"Ah, there it is" The doctor pointed to a faintly throbbing white light on the screen "That’s the heartbeat"

Sophie’s eyes filled with tears There was a new heart beating inside of her, one that she and Jake had s exactly "A"

Marnie smiled at him, then Sophie "Always The size of the fetus looks perfect for twelve weeks, too"

Sophie assu the wand froeneration, but I’ll take a quick look to make sure there isn’t anyone else in here"

"Twins?" Jake repeated

"Anyone else?" Sophie could hear how strangled her voice was

"While it’s not likely, it’s certainly not iave a happy little shout "Right here There’s another heartbeat"

Jake squeezed Sophie’s hand so hard, she alister the pain when she was busy being totally shocked by what the doctor had just said Marnie moved the wand around inside her some more "Yes, looks like there are only two"

Only two?

Oh God, when she’d beenit all herself, she’d been assu she was only in for one baby Not two!

Sophie shot a panicked glance up at Jake His tanned skin was as pale as she’d ever seen it, even whiter than it had been right after she’d given hinant

Marnie slid the wand out, then handed her the picture that she’d printed "For your scrapbook Have you been taking prenatal vitahtheaded She was so glad to have Jake standing strong behind her "I wasn’t planning to get pregnant"

Marnie’s expression didn’t betray any surprise or condemnation "Okay, then Here’s a prescription for the ones I like best forfros you h I have to warn you, please don’t freak out when you read the What To Expect When You’re Expecting book I’ it to you to use as a resource, not to feed any fears you nancy" She s woman and if we look at yourto have no problems at all"