The Secret of the Two Babies – Part 2
Sarah’s Story
The doctor took a deep breath before speaking.
“Sarah, Emily… the problem isn’t that your babies share the same biological father. That’s exactly what you wanted. The problem is something much more unusual.”
Emily grabbed my hand.
“What are you trying to tell us, doctor?”
He turned his computer screen toward us.
“Your genetic tests show that Daniel carries a rare inherited genetic mutation. Both of your babies appear to have inherited the same mutation.”
I felt the blood drain from my face.
“Does that mean our babies will be sick?”
“Not necessarily,” he replied. “But we need further testing to understand the risks.”
Emily began crying.
“Why didn’t anyone tell us this before?”
The doctor looked uncomfortable.
“There’s something else. When we reviewed the donor’s medical history, we discovered that some information provided during the initial screening was incomplete.”
