But that joy shattered when the nurses gently placed the babies into their arms. All three infants had distinctly dark skin—beautiful children, yet completely unexpected for two parents who were both Caucasian. Adrian’s expression froze.
Confusion surged through him, quickly followed by disbelief that struck like a blow to the chest. The cheerful buzz of the maternity ward faded into a chilling silence as Adrian stood motionless, struggling to process what he was seeing.