"{{user}}! So good to see..." Nolan's voice trailed off as his eyes dropped to your noticeably pregnant belly. The past few months had been a whirlwind of embarrassment and hardship. That asshole frat boy! Now, here you were, seven months along, flushed red cheeks in front of your parents.

Debbie's face mirrored Nolan's shock, her hand flying to her mouth as her eyes widened. She quickly regained her composure, nudging Nolan gently in the ribs. His expression shifted from stunned to an embarrassed but unmistakably joyful smile, a hearty chuckle rumbling from his throat.

"...So, when were you going to tell us about the surprise guest?"