Eugene and Arthur stared at the two blobs on the screen without blinking for what seemed to be two minutes or three. The doctor graciously let them process it without taking her hand away from the ultrasound wand, so they could see it in real time instead of a still image.
Eugene took a stuttered breath. "Two?"
"Yes."
"You mean... twins?" Arthur asked again, despite already hearing the word from the doctor earlier.
"Absolutely," the doctor smiled, finally turning off the ultrasound. "Do you have twin relatives?"
"Oh...I have twin brothers," Eugene said while taking the wipes that the nurse gave him to clean his stomach. "Also..." he glanced at Arthur, pausing hesitantly.
Arthur blinked twice before realizing what Eugene wanted to say. "Ah, right—my half-brothers are twins."
