Nymeria's words caused a ripple of gasps through the room. Aisha and Saya's hands reached their faces in surprised smiles, their eyes gleaming with joy, while Aryan released a sigh of relief, his teeth gleaming in a proud smile, his shoulders relaxing. The tension that had gripped the room dissolved into warmth.
As for the father himself, he was left completely stunned, no expression forming on his face. His mind seemed to have frozen, unable to process the magnitude of what he had just heard.
"H-huh?" Taranis murmured, trying to process the revelation, his voice barely a whisper.
"Our family will soon be increased to four," Ume said in a soft tone, hugging him from behind, her arms wrapping around his neck. "Congratulations, husband."
Taranis's hand on Nymeria's stomach began trembling, his lips shivering as an overwhelming emotion surged through him. The warmth of the moment wrapped around him like a gentle tide.
