SCOTT

I burst into Brianna's dining room screaming, "I'm going to have a boy!"

Sam stood up and patted me on the back. "A chip off the old block. Way to go, man."

Brianna stood up. "Julia's doing all the work. Sam just orgasmed." Smiling, she gave me a hug, as did every other one of the women there. Zoe said, "Congratulations, Dad." Dawn whispered, "Going to need to celebrate tonight, won't we?" I laughed.

"More good news," I said. "Lucia has a tentative appointment with Dr. Sturgis next Friday. They're holding the appointment open through tomorrow, but every medical record from her condition needs to be emailed tomorrow at...