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That Day

June 1, 2021 8 Comments

By Sarah Robin

The shock of cold jelly being smeared on my stomach competed with my excitement and nerves. We held hands and watched the screen in anticipation, waiting to see our beautiful twins and to finally find out their genders. Two boys, we’d hoped.

My heart skipped a beat as our little darlings appeared on the screen, and we cooed at the way they were positioned in a way that looked like they were hugging each other.

I had forgotten that we weren’t hearing the usual ‘Whoosh, whoosh’ noise of their heartbeats until the nurse put down her equipment and said, “I’m sorry.”

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  1. Archibald Hobbs says

    June 1, 2021 at 5:05 am

    Assuming that is a true story, I’m so sorry for your losses. I can’t think of anything more soul destroying. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  2. Peggy Gerber says

    June 1, 2021 at 3:35 pm

    What a beautifully written, heartbreaking story.

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  3. Casey says

    June 1, 2021 at 10:15 pm

    Man, what a well-written, heartbreaking story.

    Reply
  4. Rita says

    June 3, 2021 at 9:14 am

    Nicely written. Unexpectedly sad.

    Reply
    • Sarah Robin says

      June 3, 2021 at 4:25 pm

      Thank you

      Reply
  5. Lydia Q says

    June 6, 2021 at 9:40 am

    Devastating

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  6. I.R.Pathak says

    June 7, 2021 at 11:58 am

    Every line is pregnant with exciting emotions. What a piece, Sarah!

    Reply
  7. Valli says

    June 8, 2021 at 6:11 pm

    Well written… heartbreaking but you captured me from beginning to end… chapeau…

    Reply

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