The doctor nodded her head with a cheerful smile on her face. "Yes, a father. Who's the father of the child the patient is carrying? She's pregnant."

Erick: "..."

Charles: "..."

Both men fell silent for several seconds before their mind was able to process the doctor's words. Erick and Charles froze in their spot. The doctor just looked at them strangely, waiting for their response.

The doctor didn't know if she should cry or laugh because of their baffled expression. She knew that maybe they were shocked to hear this good news and no one expected this.

After a while, Erick finally found his voice, his eyes were still fixed at the doctor's smiling face as he held Charle's shoulder beside him.

"Charles, did you also hear that. Did the doctor said Elle is pregnant? I didn't mishear it right." Erick asked Charles. For the first time in his life, Erick looked like a fool after hearing those words.

Without looking at Erick, Charles just bobbed his head absentmindedly before responding to him.

"Yes, I think I also heard that. I am also planning to ask the same question to you. I thought I also misheard it." Charles mumbled, his shocked expression was still written over his face.

The doctor just looked at the two men helplessly. She felt like she wanted to hit them on their head to knock some senses out of them. It seemed that they were really stupefied by the news. So the doctor decided to repeat those words to them.

"Yes, sirs! She's pregnant… she's two weeks pregnant now. So congratulations to the father of her child."

When Erick heard that for the second time around he felt like he was over the moon and on cloud nine. He was extremely happy that something wonderful just happened today.

The worry he had on his face a while ago suddenly disappeared and was replaced by overwhelming joy and happiness. He felt like his heart was also jumping as he rejoiced for this good news.

Erick was able to move his frozen body as he turned to face Charles. Because of too much happiness, Erick pounced on Charles, hugging him tightly while saying some joyous words.

"Charles! Did you hear that?! I'm a father now! I am a father now! Elle and I are now both parents! You are also an uncle now! Uncle Charles!"

"Eh, Am I an uncle now?! Really? Uncle Charles?!" Charles foolishly repeated Erick's words.

This time the doctor could no longer hold her laughter. She burst out laughing as she watched Erick and Charles having different expressions on their faces, one was overly excited and rejoicing, while the other one was still shocked, acting like a fool in front of her. At least now, she knew who's the father.

After hugging Charles, Erick turned to the doctor, holding her hand.

"Doctor, how is my wife? And my child? How are they? Are they just fine?"

"Don't worry sir. They are just fine. The baby is safe. Your wife just fainted. This is common for pregnant women. They would experience dizziness and fainting. This is caused by a drop in blood pressure and lack of oxygen in the brain due to the pregnancy hormones." The doctor explained to Erick.

Erick could finally relax after hearing that. He heaved a sigh of relief before thanking the doctor.

"Thank you, Doc! Can I see her now? Where is my wife?" Erick asked her with eagerness. He was excited to see her and tell her about this good news.

"She's inside the ward. Yes, you can see her now. She was still sleeping. Maybe she will wake up in a while." The doctor responded to him.

"She can also be discharged today. Let her rest at home. Make sure to make her eat healthy foods. You can also research pregnancy so that you can better take care of your wife. Don't miss the monthly check-up to monitor her pregnancy. Again, congratulations to both of you." The doctor gave Erick some tips and advice before she left them.

Erick and Charles entered Elle's room. She was peacefully sleeping on the hospital bed. The smile on Erick's face never left. Charles, on the other hand, finally recovered from the shock.

Erick was glad that his wish came true. Elle got pregnant. This was the moment he was waiting for. The thought of being a father and taking care of his wife and their children gave him a blissful feeling.

His life was complete. He couldn't ask for more. He swore to himself that he would take good care of them and would protect his family no matter what.

Erick held Elle's hand. He was looking at her with so much love and affection. He loved her so much. Now, she would become the mother of their child. 

He hoped that Elle would also feel the same happiness he was feeling right now once she heard this piece of good news. Erick leaned over and kissed her on her forehead.

"Thank you, Elle. Thank you, wifey, for fulfilling my wish. We are parents now. I am a father and you are a mother." Erick whispered to her ears.

Charles couldn't help himself from smiling from ear to ear. He was also happy for the both of them. This was a fresh start for Elle. He hoped that creating a family of her own would help Elle heal the wound of her past… her dark past wherein she lost her family.

"Erick," Charles called him out.

"Hmm?"

"I think I should go now. I want to give you and Elle some private time, especially when she wakes up. I don't want to be the third wheel here," Charles said, cracking some joke. But he was really thinking that it was the appropriate thing to do.

"Hmm, you don't have to think that way. But thank you, Charles."

"Alright, I'm gonna go now and tell Master about this good news that he is now a grandpa. You should inform your parents too." Charles suggested to Erick, letting out a chuckle.

Erick smiled at his last remarks. "Yeah, I will do that too. They will be happy once they learn about this."