AN: Alright, I'm back. Let's see if we can climb up the ranking this week. You can expect at least 5 chs this week. So, gimme those powerstones.
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[Next Day] [Alex's Penthouse]
Halle stood near the window with one hand resting on her small but very noticeable baby bump. The gray sweater she wore hugged her stomach just enough to show the gentle curve.
Max crouched several feet away with her phone raised like a professional photographer who had discovered the most important subject in the world.
"Okay, hold still for a second," Max said while squinting at the screen with deep concentration. "The lighting right now looks amazing and your bump looks adorable in this angle."
Halle laughed quietly and shifted her weight. "You said that exact same thing five pictures ago."
"Because every picture somehow looks even cuter than the last one," Max replied while snapping another photo. "Pregnancy glow is a real thing and you are currently winning the championship."
Halle looked down at her stomach and gently rubbed it with her palm. The movement came naturally now. She did not even think about it anymore.
"I still feel weird posting this," she admitted softly. "Part of me feels like the internet will explode."
Max lowered the phone and gave her a confident grin.
"Oh, it absolutely will explode. Your fans will scream, Alex's fans will scream louder, and the news sites will probably lose their minds before dinner time today."
She lifted the phone again and waved it slightly.
"Now turn your shoulders a little to the left and keep your hand on the bump like that. Yes. That looks perfect."
Click.
Another photo.
Halle shook her head with a smile. "You sound like you've been secretly running a celebrity PR team."
"I grew up watching reality shows and celebrity scandals," Max replied proudly. "This is basically my academic field."
Click.
Another picture.
From the kitchen island, Alex leaned against the counter while sipping coffee and watching the entire operation unfold. He had been quietly observing for the last few minutes with the calm amusement of someone who knew this moment would become a memory later.
"You two have taken about fifty photos already," he said casually. "Are you planning to post the entire album?"
Max turned her head toward him without lowering the phone.
"Excuse me, sir. This is important work and perfection takes time."
Alex raised an eyebrow with a faint smile.
"You said that twenty photos ago."
"And I meant it every single time," Max replied with complete confidence.
Halle giggled again and looked toward Alex.
"You are not helping the situation."
"I'm enjoying the situation," Alex corrected while taking another sip of coffee.
Max waved her free hand impatiently.
"Alex, stop distracting the mother of your child and let her look majestic for the internet."
He chuckled but pushed himself away from the counter and walked over anyway.
Halle watched him approach and felt her nerves settle a little. "Do I actually look okay?" she asked.
Alex stopped beside her and looked down at her bump before meeting her eyes. "You look beautiful," he answered without hesitation. His hand rested gently on her stomach for a moment and the simple gesture made her smile.
Max lifted the phone quickly.
"Hold that pose. Do not move."
Click.
The picture captured Halle standing beside Alex with his hand on her baby bump while sunlight framed them both.
Max looked at the screen and slowly broke into a wide grin. "Oh wow. That one is perfect." She walked over and showed them the photo. "Check out."
Halle and Alex looked at the picture.
The image felt warm and natural. It didn't look staged or forced... Just the two of them and the small life growing between them.
Halle's smile softened.
"I think that's the one."
Max nodded immediately.
"Yep. That one is going straight to Twitter and the internet will absolutely lose control in about twelve seconds. Then the usual gossip will start about our unique relationship status."
Alex looked back at Halle.
"You ready for that kind of attention?"
Halle took a slow breath and rested her hand on her stomach again.
Her voice carried quiet excitement. "I think I am ready for it now."
Max cracked her knuckles dramatically.
"Alright then. Time to break the internet," She handed the phone to Halle. "Do the honor, mommy Halle."
...
[A Few Hours Later]
By four o'clock, the internet had turned into a screaming stadium.
Her phone buzzed nonstop on the couch beside her. Notifications stacked faster than the screen could refresh. Twitter replies flew past so quickly they looked like a slot machine stuck on jackpot.
The photo showed Halle standing beside Alex near the penthouse windows. His hand rested over her baby bump while sunlight spilled across both of them. She looked calm and glowing. Alex looked relaxed with a small smile that made the picture feel natural instead of posed.
The caption was simple.
"Our little surprise. Life keeps getting more beautiful every day."
Within minutes, the tweet crossed one hundred thousand likes.
Within an hour, it crossed one million.
Now it was still climbing like a rocket that forgot how gravity worked.
...
[Top Comments]
@FilmFanatic23:
"HALLE BERRY PREGNANT AND ALEX WILSON IS THE DAD??? WHAT TIMELINE ARE WE LIVING IN?"
@JamieRodriguez:
"Congrats to both of them. That baby is about to have the best genetics on the planet."
@TylerGrant:
"Alex Wilson really woke up one day and decided to speedrun life achievements."
@PopCultureNerd:
"Hollywood will soon witness the birth of the most powerful baby since Simba."
@SarahKellerWrites:
"Somebody check the baby's future resume because it already looks intimidating."
@Melissa_Hart:
"Congratulations! Wishing you and your family nothing but love and happiness."
...
Then came the arguments.
Because the internet never celebrates anything quietly.
...
@DanielPrice:
"Wait a second. Halle Berry is 41 and Alex Wilson is like 26 or 27. That age gap is wild."
@LenaTalksTV:
"People lose their minds when older men date younger women but suddenly everyone is cheering when the roles reverse."
@Marcus_Online:
"I honestly don't care. They are both adults and clearly happy."
@TruthSeeker77:
"26 with a 41-year-old is not normal behavior."
@NateBenson:
"Please relax. Leonardo DiCaprio has dated half of Hollywood under 25 and nobody called the police."
@RachelStone:
"This is literally two grown adults making a family. Why are strangers acting like relationship referees?"
...
Another wave of comments focused on Alex.
His history with women had always been public knowledge.
The internet remembered everything.
...
@HollywoodInsider:
"Isn't Alex Wilson dating six or seven women in the last few years?"
@ChrisMaddox:
"More like twenty if you count the rumors."
@CelebrityWatcher:
"People really think a guy like him suddenly becomes a family man overnight."
@JuliaGrantTV:
"Maybe he matured. People grow up."
@GossipRadar:
"Or maybe he just upgraded to Halle Berry."
@MikeSimmons:
"That man has the dating history of a rock star."
...
Then came the defenders.
They showed up like loyal fans defending their favorite athlete in a championship game.
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@DavidColeman:
"Alex never cheated on anyone publicly. He is dating around because he is young and rich. Besides, can you even find anyone who dated him in the past and broke up badly?"
@RyanParker:
"He was in his early 20s when he became a billionaire. Of course his twenties looked chaotic. Besides, isn't he taking responsibility? So, I don't see the problem."
@CinemaQueen:
"People are acting like Halle Berry is some helpless victim. She is literally Halle Berry."
@TracyWilliams:
"Why are people complaining about two grown adults being happy? They are both consenting adults. Leave them alone."
@OliverKane:
"Let them live their lives and stop pretending strangers need approval from Twitter."
@WorldViewDaily:
"People complaining about a fifteen-year age gap while ignoring actual problems in the world."
...
Once celebrities began replying the chaos reached another level.
...
Chris Evans
"Congratulations to both of you. That kid is about to have the coolest parents on earth."
Dwayne Johnson
"Big congratulations to the growing family. Wishing nothing but health and happiness."
Oprah Winfrey
"Beautiful news. Sending love to all three of you."
Ryan Reynolds
"Respectfully requesting the baby's future stock tips."
Kate Winslet
"Congratulations, Halle and Alex. That photo is beautiful."
Robert Downey Jr.
"Smart kid already choosing powerful parents."
...
Entertainment blogs began writing headlines within minutes.
Hollywood Icon Halle Berry Announces Pregnancy With Hollywood's Golden Boy and World's Richest Man: Alex Wilson.
Internet Divided Over 15 Year Age Gap Between Halle Berry and Alex Wilson.
Celebrity Couple Breaks Twitter With Baby Announcement.
News sites pushed the story across the front pages before evening traffic even started.
...
[Back at Alex's Penthouse]
Halle sat on the couch with Max beside her while they scrolled through the storm of reactions together.
Max leaned over her shoulder and whistled.
"Two million likes and climbing. I told you the internet would explode."
Halle shook her head slowly while reading another flood of comments. "I thought it would be big," she admitted. "I didn't expect this level of chaos."
Across the room, Alex sat in a chair reading the reactions on his tablet with quiet amusement.
He looked up after a moment.
"Congratulations," he said calmly.
Halle raised an eyebrow.
"For what?"
Alex tilted the tablet toward her.
"Breaking my records under four hours."
Max raised both hands like a referee calling a victory.
"Ladies and gentlemen, we have successfully detonated social media."
Halle laughed softly.
...
[Meanwhile… High Table Base]
[Location: Classified]
The living room looked more like a command center than a place where anyone would relax.
Multiple screens covered the far wall. Streams of financial data, security feeds, international news, and encrypted reports moved in quiet rhythm across the displays. Thick glass windows looked out over a mountain range.
Michael Wilson sat at a long black table with a stack of reports spread neatly in front of him. A pen rested between his fingers while his eyes moved carefully across numbers and coded notes. The work required patience and silence.
He had both.
The room door burst open.
Gina Wilson rushed inside with energy that did not belong in a room filled with quiet power and careful decisions.
Michael glanced up from the report slowly.
His wife rarely ran like that.
She moved fast when something mattered.
He leaned back slightly in his chair and watched her approach with raised curiosity.
"I guess something good happened," he said calmly.
Gina did not answer right away.
She walked straight to the table and turned her phone screen toward him with a grin that looked years younger than her usual composed expression.
Michael adjusted his glasses and looked down at the screen.
The photo loaded instantly.
Sunlight through penthouse windows.
Alex standing beside a glowing Halle Berry.
His son's hand was resting gently on her baby bump.
The caption sat under the image.
"Our little surprise. Life keeps getting more beautiful every day."
Michael stared at the screen for several seconds without saying a word.
The room remained silent except for the quiet hum of the monitors behind him.
Gina finally broke the silence with visible excitement.
"We are going to be grandparents."
Michael blinked once.
Then he leaned closer to the phone and read the caption again just to make sure he understood the situation correctly.
A slow smile appeared on his face.
That expression had become rare over the past decade.
Gina walked around the table and dropped onto the chair beside him.
Michael took a deep breath and whispered, "Our son is going to be a father."
Gina looked back at the picture again and her voice softened.
"He looks happy."
Michael did not answer immediately.
He kept staring at Alex's face on the screen.
Fourteen years had passed since the last time they stood in the same room with their son.
He said, "I remember when he was six years old and tried to build a rocket in the backyard with spare electronics and a kitchen blender."
Gina laughed instantly.
"The blender never recovered from that experiment."
"He said he wanted to visit Mars before anyone else had the chance," Michael continued with a small smile. "I just wish..."
Gina took his other hand and gave a little squeeze. She understood what he meant. She nodded and said, "Yeah. Me too..."
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