Mommy, Where Is Daddy? The Forsaken Daughter's Return novel Chapter 108

"I booked two hours of the doctor's time today. There should be no excuse for not being able to determine the second baby's gender," revealed Ethan.

Finally, the next month arrived, and yet again, Ethan cleared his schedule to join his wife on her next ultrasound.

He only had three months left to have the nursery painted. He badly needed to get the gender out of the way.

"Two hours?!" Samantha reacted while sipping on her milkshake. Ethan made sure she had enough sweets before the ultrasound.

"I'm prepared to spend all the time needed. If we don't get a clear gender by today, I am going to announce that the second baby is a boy," declared Ethan before crossing his legs.

Samantha just chuckled and shook her head. She hooked her arm around Ethan's and concluded, "It's a girl. I can feel it."

When Ethan and Samantha came inside the ultrasound room, the man settled in a seat next to his wife.

He was prepared to stay there for the entire two hours and wait until the doctor finally confirms the gender of the second baby.

The doctor had nothing, but all smiles as she puts gel on Samantha's belly. She quickly navigated, first checking on the babies' heartbeat. Only then did she proceed to determine the second baby's gender.

"Let's see. Don't be shy now, baby. Show yourself properly," the doctor said.

While Samantha was smiling, Ethan was caressing his chin. The man asked, "You don't need to rush, doctor. We have two full hours - "

"The second baby is a girl," announced the doctor, unintentionally cutting off Ethan. "It's very clear now."

"I told you so, honey!" Samantha exclaimed with eyes glistening.

Shocked that the doctor easily concluded the gender, Ethan raised his hands and asked, "That's it?"

"Yes, Mr. Wright. I can see clearly from her position here." The doctor pointed to the screen and said, "There is a clear crack in between her thighs so baby number two... is a girl."

Ethan raised his chin. He wondered, 'How is it that after booking an entire 2 hours of appointment with the doctor, she identifies the baby's gender in less than ten minutes!'

Clearing his throat, Ethan probed, "Are you sure, doctor?" Tilting his head, he added, "I mean, you still have around two hours to fully verify the gender."

Both Samantha and the doctor chuckled at his words. Then the doctor said, "I am very sure. However, since you booked two hours with me, we can do a full anatomy scan, one which I intended to do, anyhow."

Still, despite doing a complete anatomy scan for both twins, Ethan and Samantha did not consume the entire two hours in the ultrasound room. They spent the added minutes, covering the preparation needed to be done for when Samantha would give birth and after which, the couple left for their home, eager to share the news to Kyle and Kenzie.

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That afternoon, the kids were working on their homework in the garden, together with Diana, Sarah, Matilda, and Winfield. The grandparents were there to visit the kids, wanting to spend time with them.

Soon Ethan and Samantha arrived, carrying two boxes of cake with them.

"Mommy! Daddy!" Kyle was the first to see them.

"We brought cake!" Samantha announced.

After greeting her parents, Samantha kissed her grandmother and sat next to the children. She told, "The cake will reveal the babies' gender."

After Ethan exchanged pleasantries with his in-laws, he opened the first box of cake and said, "So we already know that the first baby is a boy." He brought out a cake, dominantly colored in blue, and resumed his thoughts, "So, the cake is blue."

"I'm excited!" Exclaimed Kenzie. "I hope the second baby is a girl!"

"Oh, this is soo thrilling!" Sarah happily clapped her hands. Her eyes were equally twinkling of excitement.

Ethan handed the other box to Samantha. Both of them had a smile plastered on their faces.