With that, he pulled out his phone, dialed Brian's number, and put it on speaker.

After a few rings, Brian picked up.

His deep, resonant voice came through.

“Kyson."

“Brian, aren't you back yet?"

“I'm just about to leave. Anything wrong?"

Kyson looked at Rosalynn and mischievously said, "Something big has happened. Get back here fast."

Brian sounded genuinely surprised. "What's going on?"

His voice was edged with worry. Gail stood and walked over to Kyson, scolding, “Kyson, stop messing with Brian. It's okay, Brian. Just drive safely and take your time."

"Mom, is everything all right?" Brian's voice was filled with confusion.

Gail replied with a smile, “Yes, there's something. But it's actually good news."

“What good news?"

"You'll find out when you get here."

“Alright, I'm on my way now."

After she hung up the phone, Gail playfully pointed at Kyson's head and teased, “Playing around, huh? Don't you realize Brian's going to worry unnecessarily?"

Kyson, touching his head, laughed. "I'm about to become an uncle. I can't help but feel joy.”

Nearby, Brendan grinned and suggested, "It's definitely a cause for celebration. But first, let's eat. I don't want my future grandchild to go hungry."

Rosalynn, joining in the fun, pretended to be upset. “Dad, looks Like I'll be taking a back seat in your heart soon."

“No way. You're just as precious as my grandchild," he reassured her.

Amidst laughter and chatter, the family rose and headed to the dining room for dinner.