Chapter 76: A Father

Eric White felt like the ground had been ripped out from under him. The doctor's words reverberated in his mind, a loud echo that threatened to overwhelm his senses. "Your wife, Olivia, is pregnant." Pregnant. The word held such weight and profound significance that Eric struggled to process its meaning entirely. He had longed for this moment and dreamed of it countless times, yet now that it was a reality, he was utterly unprepared for the tidal wave of emotions that crashed over him. Slowly, Eric turned his gaze towards Olivia, his beautiful, radiant wife. Her expression mirrored his own – a kaleidoscope of shock, disbelief, and pure, unbridled joy. Without a word, he pulled her into a fierce embrace, holding her trembling form against his as if she might vanish into thin air, a fleeting dream too precious to let go. For an eternity, they remained locked in that embrace, their hearts beating in perfect synchronicity, their souls intertwined in a moment of profound, life-alte