George sat quietly next to Angie during the exam, holding his breath until Anthony cast the charms. And then he stopped breathing altogether as two sets of heartbeats filled the air. At first he thought it was the baby's and Angie's, but then he realized what that meant.
"Twins," he said, stunned. He'd never thought about having twins of his own, and along with the pleasure and joy, he felt a bone numbing fear. What if...what if one of them died. He...he didn't want that for anyone else. Ever.
He swallowed, and glanced down at his wife's face, opened his mouth to say something, and then closed it. Instead he leaned down and kissed her, trying to dispel any lingering fear he might feel.