Mommy, Where's Daddy? The Forsaken Daughter's Return

"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.

***

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.

"I think it's a girl," remarked Matilda.

"I think so too!" Diana suggested.

Winfield, on the other hand, had his eyes narrowed. He suggested, "Maybe it's a boy."

Samantha could only giggle as she slowly unboxed the cake. Even before she could take out the pastry, Kenzie jumped up, peeping on the box and scream, "It's a girl! It's a girl! The cake is pink!"

"I knew it!" Matilda happily yelped. The rest of the girls in their gathering echoed the same eagerness.

They all had cake for their afternoon snacks together, enjoying both the sweets of their baby girl and boy.

As they ate, Sarah asked, "Have you already thought of the names?"

"Dad, he he suggested a name for the boy. He requested it to be Kaleb. Of course, that is with your approval, Sam," Ethan answered.

"I want Kate. She is my best friend at school," told Kenzie.

Their party giggled and Samantha acknowledged, "Kaleb is a nice name. I'd like that, Ethan."

"I like it too," remarked Winfield. "I thought of James before, but Kaleb is also good."

For a second, Samantha was silent,

thinking about the girl's name. She

pulled her daughter to sit on her lap and said, "I think... Kate is a beautiful name, but I wanted her to have grandma's name too."

S

Seeing the confused look on her mother, Samantha glanced at Sarah and told, "How about, Sarah Kate?"

"Oh, Sam. You don't have to," Sarah discouraged, brushing off the idea.

"But, I really want to, Mom. I've

missed you for so long, I wanted more of you." She looked at everyone and explained, "I've always thought about it. Should Ethan and I have another girl, I'll name ber Sarah too." ś

"Sarah Kate. It's a lovely name," told Ethan with a smile. "Then let's name her that."

"Why does my sister gets two names? I only have one?" Kenzie crossed her arms with the idea, and it resulted in everyone laughing.

"It's okay, sweetie. You are still as pretty as Mommy, regardless of how short your name is," Samantha had to comfort her daughter.

"I like the names," remarked Kyle.

"Then, it's settled." Ethan said, "The new set of twin's names will be Kaleb James and Sarah Kate."

Following Ethan's suggestion, Winfield smiled, appreciating how the man acknowledged his name preference. He said, "Thank you, Ethan and Sam."

***

That evening, the family reported to Daniel and Amanda. They were on speaker with them while they were preparing to sleep.

"Grandma, the girl's name will be Sarah Kate - after grandma Sarah and my friend!" Kenzie reported.

"And the boy will be Kaleb James! It was what grandpa suggested!" Revealed Kyle.

"I suggested Kaleb," Daniel said on the other line.

"Yes, it was my Dad who suggested James," revealed Samantha.

"Why... That's not fair? Where does my suggestion go?" Amanda immediately objected. She sighed heavily and demanded, "You need to have another child! Make sure to have Amanda on there too!" While Ethan scoffed, Samantha chuckled and said, "Mom, let me give birth first, okay? Maybe we will have another girl. Who knows?"