Hospital.
"Why are you here?"
Adam looked at Missy, who was striding over in high heels, and asked in surprise.
"My idiot brother called me last night and brought up that idiotic suggestion again."
Missy smiled. "That's when I found out my boss is about to become a father. Congratulations."
"Thanks."
Adam gave a wry smile. "But could you stop congratulating me? My ears are practically deaf from hearing it. I have no idea what happened—it's like the whole world found out overnight."
"It just shows how influential you are."
Missy looked at him. "So, boy or girl?"
"It's still too early."
Adam shook his head.
"Then let me ask a different question. Do you prefer a boy or a girl?"
Missy smiled. "Though from my experience, Paige had better not be carrying twins—a boy and a girl. Otherwise, one of them is definitely going to be a huge headache."
"Not everyone is Sheldon!"
Adam complained. "Either is fine. Twins would be nice too. Honestly, I still haven't fully processed the news."
"You really are open-minded."
Missy smiled. "Can I ask you for a favor?"
"Of course. Go ahead."
Adam nodded.
"Here's the thing."
Missy said casually, "You know what Sheldon is like. He's always been unreliable, but you and Paige having a child this time around—this child is destined to be a super genius. It's a huge stimulus for Sheldon.
"So he called me in a hurry and brought up that old nonsense again, about how my genes might contain a Sheldon 2.0 who could be even stronger than your and Paige's child.
"You know I've always scoffed at that.
"But I realized he really cares about it this time. So much so that he kept begging me, even though he risked getting kicked in the groin again.
"You