Healing (KTH, featuring KNJ)

Chapter 64

Namjoon's father drove them, which allowed his mother to carefully shepherd Clara into the OBs office while shielding her from prying eyes. The doctor had heard about what happened but still needed a second to school her features when she saw the large cut on Clara's face. But Clara didn't seem to notice, which was a relief to her mother.

"Clara, I heard you had a fall. It sounds like they checked the babies and everything was good, but let's just take another look to make sure." The doctor started by requesting a general update on how she was feeling, how the babies were moving, and if she was still resting and eating well. After receiving Clara's reassurance on each of these she invited the girl to lay back and lift her shirt so she could do an ultrasound. The doctor immediately could see her belly moving around as feet and elbows jostled for space. "Looks like you've got some very active babies in there! That's a good thing Clara. It means they are comfortably growing and stretching their limbs."

Clara just nodded in return while her mother smiled at the doctor's assurances.

"Ok, this might be a bit cool, but hopefully not too cold. Let's take a look." After squirting on some gel the doctor carefully ran the ultrasound device all around her stomach, assuring Clara the entire time that everything looked good.

"Well Clara, everything looks really good. They are right on track for where they should be. We haven't discussed this yet, but I can tell you the gender now if you would like. Did you want to know?"

Clara thought for a moment. "Yes, I think I do. But I really want the opportunity to tell my husband myself. Can you please delay sending the report to the company to make sure it stays a secret at least for today?"

"I totally understand. They did ask me to provide a report as soon as possible but I'll just call for now and give them a verbal report, leaving this detail out. Tomorrow I'll send them the full report, how does that sound?"

"Yes, thank you. That would be very kind."

Clara could see her mother also sitting forward on her seat, anxious to hear the gender.

"Well Clara, it looks to me like you will be having two healthy boys."

Clara and her mother's eyes immediately filled with tears at the news. It just felt so much more overwhelming and real now that Clara knew the gender. And for Mrs. Kim she couldn't help but remember when she learned her own twins were boys.

"Thank you" Clara whispered, wiping her eyes.

"Now, you keep up the good work and I'll see you in two weeks ok?"

"Ok"

After the doctor left the room Mrs Kim came to carefully wrap Clara in a hug. "I know it's been a rough few days, but I hope it brings some extra joy knowing you are growing two beautiful sons. We're so proud of you."

After a few moments to process the information Clara got up and grabbed the hand that Mrs. Kim had offered for her to hold, ready to continue to their next stop.

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Clara had learned her lesson the first two times she tried to keep a secret to tell Taehyung in person, so this time she just called to tell him on the phone while driving to her next appointment.

"Hi Clara, how was the doctor's visit? Are you and the babies doing ok?"

"Hi Tae, the doctor said everything is fine for me and our sons."

"Oh good...wait, did you say sons? We are having boys?" Taehyung was nearly shouting by now.

"Yes" Clara giggled, "we are having two little boys."