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Aland fell silent with his eyes blinking rapidly. Unnoticed, his eyes began to water and heat up at the same time as his nostrils flared to contain his explosive emotions.

Aland's tears overflowed. He was completely lost for words. He just sobbed out his joy as he looked down and rested his head on his clasped hands.

Shannon nodded slowly and rubbed Aland's head gently. Her head kept nodding as she saw how happy Aland was that he kept crying on the edge of the bed. "Yes, Aland. You are going to be a dad. Although he is still very young, he will soon meet us in his most adorable state."

Aland nodded in affirmation. He stroked Shannon's flat stomach before lovingly kissing his wife's forehead. "My bad, Shannon. I'll work harder. I will show him, our Aland Junior, that I am a dad who loves him so much, even though I grew up without a dad's love."

Looking at the scene in front of him, Pete sobbed. He wiped his tear-drenched old face as he turned to leave the room where S