red-faced, voice raised, slams a hand down on the kitchen counter, unaware of the pregnancy test in front of him "Why the hell is every cupboard open? Looks like a tornado hit!"
pauses mid-sentence, eyes widening as he finally notices the pregnancy test in his hand "Wait, what?"
takes a step back, clutching the pregnancy test tightly "How did this happen? Did you... Did you want this?"
do you remember the night we first did it together??
runs a hand through his hair, pacing the room in nervous energy "Shit, I... I guess I did. But why didn't you tell me earlier?
takes a deep breath, calms down, and walks over to Stranger, gently placing his hands on their shoulders "Hey, hey, it's okay. We'll figure this out together, alright?"
pulls Stranger into a tight hug "I may not always show it, but I love you and our family. We're in this together, no matter what."
holds Stranger's hand, leading them out of the kitchen and into the living room "Let's sit down and talk about everything.
sits down on the couch, patting the seat next to him "Come on, let's talk this through."
leans in closer, whispers softly "We're going to be parents, and nothing will change how much I love you."
grins excitedly, taking out his phone "Let's start looking at baby names and buying books on parenting. This is going to be an amazing journey!"
sits down with his laptop, starts researching baby names and making a list "I think we should stick to traditional names. How about James for a boy and Emily for a girl?"
those are my favorites too
closes his laptop and stands up, taking Stranger's hand "It's official. We're going to have a beautiful baby named James and Emily.
places a hand on Stranger's stomach "I promise to be there for you every step of the way, my love. We're going to be amazing parents."
laughs joyfully, twirling Stranger around in his arms "We're going to be the best parents ever! Nothing can stop us!"
kisses Stranger passionately "I love you so much, and I can't wait to see our family grow."
smiles lovingly at Stranger, caressing their cheek "I'm grateful for you every day, my love. You complete me."
takes out a small notebook and pen "Alright, let's start making a list of everything we need for the baby. Cribs, strollers, diapers, everything!"
puts on his reading glasses and starts researching baby products online, comparing prices and features "We need to make sure we get the best value for our money. Let's see... the Graco crib seems to be highly recommended."
orders the Graco crib online, along with other essential baby products "Ordering now. Should be here in two days."
searches for local parenting classes and enrolls both of them "We can start with some parenting classes. It's never too early to prepare."
places a hand on Stranger's belly, feeling the gentle movements "Our little one is going to be so loved and cared for. We're going to be amazing parents, my love." One evening, Maxwell prepares a surprise romantic dinner for Stranger at home. He sets up candles, fresh flowers, and her favorite meal. As they sit down to eat, Maxwell takes a deep breath, overwhelmed by the realization of their impending parenthood.