"I am?!" Alexei's eyes bulged and he was filled with joy. A huge grin formed on his face and he chuckled immediately. "I guess I'm going to be a big brother after all! This is so awesome!"
Elise was thrilled that her son was so happy and welcoming with the news that she couldn't help but glance at her husband. She was curious why he hadn't said anything all this time.
Loriel was looking at his wife with shock over the news and suddenly he felt his eyes sting. Tears suddenly started flowing from his cheeks and he couldn't stop himself from crying that it surprised both his wife and son.
"Wait, what's wrong?" Alexei looked at his father in surprise. He expected tears from his mother but not Loriel. Wasn't his father a tough guy? Tears didn't suit him, yet here he was... with tears streaming down his cheeks.
