Both of them froze when they heard the doctor's announcement. Then, Jayson broke into an incredulous smile, his eyes squinting with joy. Sidney remained calm and weakly asked the doctor, "How many weeks?"
"Six weeks."
After leaving the examination room, Jayson tightly held Sidney's hand.
Sidney looked up at him, and Jayson smiled back at her.
"What do you want to eat later?" Jayson asked gently.
Sidney shook her head and said, "I'm not hungry."
Jayson noticed the blank expression on her face and asked, "What's wrong?"
"Nothing, I just can't believe it."
Jayson pinched her cheek, and Sidney winced in pain.
"Do you believe it now? You're going to be a mom, and I'm going to be a dad!" He placed his hand on her belly.
"Are you happy?" Sidney felt a warm sensation on her stomach.
"Of course I'm happy! Soon, a little bundle of joy will be spinning around us! But if it's a son, I'll let my dad take care of him."
"Why?"
Jayson didn't answer. He just held her hand and led her forward. When they reached the underground parking lot and he started the car, he suddenly said, "I'd prefer a daughter who looks like you and is sweet and playful."
Sidney sat in the passenger seat, glanced at him, and smiled.
At first, she couldn't believe it, but now she felt so happy she thought she might drown in it.
"I want to eat those donuts you had delivered last time."
"Yes, ma'am."
Jayson checked the address on his phone. When they arrived, he saw a long line at the entrance. He frowned for a moment, then found a place to park the car.
Seeing the long line, Sidney felt embarrassed and said, "There are so many people. Forget it, it's not like we really need to eat it."
"It's okay, stay in the car and wait, don't get out."
Jayson got out of the car and walked into the crowd, glancing inside the store before coming back out to join the line. The crowd moved slowly, and after half an hour, there was still no sign of progress. Sidney sat in the car, growing more anxious. She worried that if he had to wait too long, he'd get frustrated—after all, something like this was hardly something he would typically have to do.
Another half hour passed, and seeing that there were still a dozen or so people ahead of him, Jayson suddenly called out to someone passing by. They spoke briefly, and then the two of them walked to the side.
Not long after, Jayson returned to the car and handed her a bag. Sidney looked inside and saw there were at least three boxes' worth of items. Her eyes widened. "What did you say to him?"
Jayson grinned proudly. "I told him I'd pay him five times as much to let me go ahead."
"…"
Jayson drove home leisurely, while Sidney, eager to dig into the donuts, devoured them so quickly she nearly choked. The butler hurried over and handed her a glass of water to help her catch her breath.
"From now on, I'll cook whatever my wife likes. Whatever she wants, that's what I'll make."
The butler nodded respectfully in agreement.
"And when buying groceries, make sure to get organic ones. Stock up on snacks and treats at home."
"Yes."
"Clear out the guest room. I want to turn it into a nursery."
"Congratulations!" The butler laughed, genuinely happy. "That's wonderful! Should we let the Finnegan know about this right away?"
"It's only been six weeks! Let's wait until things stabilize before we tell anyone."
"Yes. What do you want for dinner tonight?"
Sidney had already eaten two rolls and was full. "Anything's fine, just make whatever you want!"
The two of them went upstairs, with Sidney following him up to the third floor.
Jayson opened a bottle of red wine and poured it into a decanter.
"Today is definitely a day worth celebrating," he said, smiling at her with genuine happiness.
Sidney smiled softly as well.
He slid open the sunroof, and as winter nights fell early, the sky was already scattered with twinkling stars, their light soft but clear against the darkening expanse above.
He pulled her over and they sat down on the carpet.
The two of them didn't say anything; they just looked up at the stars.
"Do you remember last time, when I said you were my star?"
"Mm."
"In the future, we can come here and stargaze with our child. He'll ask us a lot of 'Why?' questions, and then the three of us will just sleep here on the carpet."
Sidney nodded, holding his hand. After a moment, she said, "Now that we're having a baby, you've got to think things through more carefully. Think about me, think about the baby. Don't just act on impulse."
"I understand."
"The child can't grow up without you, and I can't live without you."
