She went to the hospital, had blood work done, and an ultrasound. The doctor paused, looked at the screen, and then looked at Raquel. “Ma’am, are you pregnant?” “Excuse me,” she said, laughing nervously. “Yes, and not with one or two, but three babies. You’re expecting triplets.” Raquel fell out of her chair. Raúl was speechless. “You mean I’m going to be the father of triplets?” But the tests were clear. It was a miracle. The news spread like wildfire through the neighborhood and then across town.
Some shouted that it was a lie, others that it was witchcraft, but the pregnancy was real. Raquel was cared for by the best doctors. Every day Raúl was by her side. He spoke to the babies through her belly, massaged her feet, cooked, and cared for her. “I told you I would love you until the end,” he said. She smiled, tired but happy. “I love you, Raúl. Thank you for giving me back my life.” Months later, Raquel gave birth to three beautiful children, two boys and a girl.
