Everyone else was stunned, clearly not expecting Schiller's train of thought to be so unconventional. Reed scratched his head, rose onto his toes, cleared his throat, and said, "As for me, I don't really have any objections, but this mainly depends on the woman..."
After saying that, he looked at Susan. Susan was startled at first too. After thinking for a moment, she said, "I'm a little confused, actually. But since Franklin has already come back from the future, that means he is destined to be born, right?"
"Not necessarily," Charles said. "Don't put pressure on yourself. We're not trying to..."
"No, no, no, what I mean is, he calls me Mom, which means I'm definitely his mother. But did he ever say who his father was?"
Reed immediately panicked. He bounced on his feet, trying to say something, but Schiller shoved him aside and said, "As far as I know, Franklin in other universes is bound to you. In other words, no matter whom you marry or have children with, the child born will definitely be Franklin."
"Just as I thought," Susan said. "Having a child was always part of my life plan, so I welcome Franklin's arrival very much. But since the father is uncertain..."
"No!" Reed shouted at the top of his lungs. "Of course I'll be..."
"All right, sir, step aside first." Stark could not stand watching any longer either. He bumped Reed aside and said, "Miss, Stark Industries has quite a few talented young men in its laboratories. If I introduce one to you right now, the two of you could date, get married, and have a child. There's still plenty of time..."
Reed was about to go mad with anxiety. Only Charles kindly nudged Erik with his elbow. Erik glanced sideways, reached out and