He decided to stop working and called George after about two hours. However, it was Hiro who answered her phone.
"Where's my wife?"
"Restroom", Hiro's single word response.
"Why did she leave her phone with you? It is safer ..." he wasn't able to finish his statement as an announcement seeped through his senses.
'Paging Dr. Diaz, to the emergency room, please.'
Cody directly ended the call after that and rushed to the hospital. When he reached there, he went straight to the admin office and took over one of the computers to search for his wife.
He found a newly logged procedure at the sonogram section. He then went to that department but she wasn't there anymore. Since he recalled that it was an outpatient order, he decided to check at the doctors' clinics.
As soon as he stepped on that area, he saw a very familiar back getting into his aunt's private clinic. When he entered the clinic, his aunt was instructing George about things she should and shouldn't be doing.
Thinking that she is suffering from some illness, he asked, "what's wrong, love? Are you hurting anywhere?"
George simply smiled and shook her head.
"Then, why are you here? Why are there a lot of supplements and prohibitions... wait... are you? ... are we ...?"
George then nodded and said, "Yes, we are expecting! You're going to become a dad, soon."
... He hugged his beloved wife without saying anything. He was overwhelmed with happiness. Finally, another human is growing inside her that came from their love.
They left the clinic grinning like fools.
"So you left me worried just to surprise me?" Cody asked.
"No, I just really wanted to confirm before telling you… I don't want to disappoint you," she answered.
"Sweetheart, I'll never be disappointed in you," he quipped, kissing the top of her head.
"No, Honey. Even if you are not saying anything, I know that you also want an heir."
"We already have Meg. I trust in our daughter's capabilities to lead JADE in the future," he said while holding her chin so they face each other.
"But… my grandfather and your parents have been hinting about it since we got married", she said sighing.
"That's them. I'm already content having you here with me. Everything else is a bonus, including Meg", he replied, touching his nose to hers.
"Congratulations to you both! Don't worry so much about the pregnancy. George is in the pink of health. For as long as …", Aunt Vida faced both of them and gave a few more instructions and reminders. After all, George might be healthy but her age poses some risk to the pregnancy.
"Thanks, Auntie. We'll keep these in mind. Do help us take of our little bean," Cody said, touching the non existent baby bump.
Before they went home, Hiro bought all the supplements in the list while the couple went grocey shopping. He also called Aki and the rest of the family at Ise to share the good news.