As Valentin panicked, insisting that there was no way he could be pregnant, Asif clicked his tongue.

“How could it be impossible? Have you not had any... intimate moments?”

“No, it’s not that…!”

“Then of course it’s possible!”

“…But the doctor told me I couldn’t have children…”

“What kind of nonsense is that? Look at how clear your pregnancy line is. Was that doctor a quack? I’m serious, this is exactly how it looked when I was pregnant.”

As they bickered back and forth, they heard Asif’s mother call from outside, “Asif, I’m coming in to get a bag!” The …