“A Tale of Two Gabriellas”

On my first day back to work from maternity leave, Mrs. Gabriella was waiting patiently in my office. Her face lite up with jubilation as she said: “Congratulations! What is the baby’s name?”. “Gabriella”, I replied. Immediately, tears flowed and tarnished her perfectly done makeup. “Dr. Takeshige, I am so touched that you named your daughter after me”. I was speechless. Words were at the tip of my tongue to debate, but I could not utter them. I meant to tell her that it was a coincidence but thought better of it.