Adam's apartment.
"Pregnant…"
Hearing the deafening shout in his ear, Chandler zoned out.
In that moment, Chandler—a guy who never lifted a finger and couldn't tell wheat from rice—finally understood how farmers felt.
Turns out, hard work does pay off! 🌾
And this payoff? It was pure happiness, beyond anything else!
Suddenly, all those late nights of effort and the exhaustion that left him clutching his back and feeling weak in the knees turned into sweet memories filled with pride.
Labor is glorious, after all! 😤
"Adam, Monica's pregnant!"
"Congrats, but—"
Before Adam could finish, Chandler tackled him in a bear hug, repeating the news over and over. Adam smiled slightly, patting Chandler's back. "Congrats, Chandler! You're gonna be a dad."
For a moment, Adam felt a mix of emotions and relief.
In his past life watching Friends, one of the biggest regrets was that this lovable couple, who matched his values so well, couldn't have their own biological child.
Sure, they ended up adopting twins, which seemed like a happy ending.
But those twins? Their birth mom seemed clueless, not even sure who the father was.
And of the two possible dads, one was a murderer.
Not to mention, this adoption wasn't kept secret.
What if one day the twins' birth parents regretted it or turned malicious?
It'd be a total mess, with no peace at home.
At the end of the day, having your own biological child is just better.
A kid with your genes, their features reflecting you and your partner—there's an innate love there, isn't there? 🥰
Chandler acted like he didn't care, even offering to use someone else's "gold" to fulfill Monica's dream of having a biological child.
But that was because he loved Monica so much.
In front of a Monica who was once desperate for a child, he had to act like it didn't matter, just to comfort her.
But now, Chandler was showing his true feelings.
Ecstatic beyond control!
"Honey! We're having a baby!"
At that moment, Monica walked out of the bathroom, her expression exaggerated, practically dancing as she repeated loudly, "We're having a baby!!!"
"Yeah, we're having a baby," Chandler said, letting go of Adam and pulling Monica into a half-hug, kissing her forehead.
"Don't get too excited," Adam said with a laugh. "You might be pregnant now, so you need to be careful for the baby. No more Geller Cup games or anything like that."
The Geller Cup—a violent football game between Ross and Monica, the siblings.
"Ugh~" Monica groaned, but her eyes were full of joy.
Who needs to play silly games with her dumb big brother when she's about to have a kid to play with?
She's gonna be a mom soon!
And maybe the Geller Cup will turn into a real competition in the future.
Ross already has two kids, and if he has a few more, and she and Chandler have a few more too…
Their kids could form teams and compete—wouldn't that be way more fun than just her versus Ross?
And she knew for sure: her and Chandler's kids would win!
Just like their mom always beat their Uncle Ross! 🏆
"Of course, playing now wouldn't even be fair," Adam teased. "Just stick out your belly, and let's see if Ross dares to fight you for the ball."
"He'd dare!" Monica and Chandler shouted in unison.
The soon-to-be parents' eyes were filled with protective and fierce determination.
"OMG! Monica, you and Chandler finally have a baby!" Phoebe jumped in to congratulate them, hugging both of them tightly.
"Yeah… sob!" Monica laughed, then burst into tears.
Juno gave Adam a playful look, smiling.
"…" Adam's mouth twitched, but after a moment's thought, he stepped forward and hugged Chandler and Monica from behind.
When in Rome, right?
Group hugs are a classic heartwarming scene in American TV shows.
The four of them stayed huddled together until Monica stopped crying.
Juno, Karen, and Peggy stood quietly to the side, watching the moment unfold.
When everyone finally let go, they stepped forward to offer their congratulations. "Congrats!"
"Thanks, thanks!" Monica said, wiping her tears and beaming.
"Adam, thank you!"
After thanking everyone, Monica and Chandler turned to Adam, sincerely expressing their gratitude.
If Adam hadn't suggested they get checkups and discovered their fertility issues early, they wouldn't have started trying for a baby at their physical peak, skipping birth control altogether.
With their situation, their chances of getting pregnant would've only gotten slimmer.
If they'd waited until they wanted a kid and then found out, there probably would've been no hope.
And if Adam hadn't pushed Chandler to exercise every morning—and dragged her along too—their bodies wouldn't be in such good shape now.
Chandler's "gold" wouldn't have been so lively, and it definitely couldn't have handled the intense "wear and tear" from a while back.
Without that, they probably wouldn't have this good news now.
Even though they didn't know that without Adam, they might never have had their own biological child, it didn't stop them from knowing who they owed the most thanks to for this outcome!
"You're welcome," Adam said with a smile. "I mean, I'm gonna be the godfather, right? Speaking of which, it's okay if I take that role, yeah?"
That's right!
Unlike his reluctant godfather role for Ross and Rachel's daughter Emma, Adam actively volunteered to be the godfather for Chandler and Monica's child.
"Of course it's okay!"
"You're the only godfather for our kid!" Monica and Chandler blurted out.
"Wow! Rachel's gonna be so mad when she hears this," Phoebe exclaimed. "Adam, do you have to play favorites like that?"
"No choice. I'm Chandler's best man, after all," Adam said, not bothering to deny the favoritism.
Emmm.
Yeah, it's favoritism.
He'd put a lot of effort into this child and already felt emotionally attached. So what if he played favorites?
Of course, he still needed a surface-level excuse to brush off others.
Even friend circles have hierarchies.
Adam was Chandler's best man, so it's totally reasonable to treat Chandler's kid a bit special, right?
And judging by Chandler and Monica's reactions, it was genuine, not like Rachel's obvious "I want it all" mentality.
"We need to tell Ross, Rachel, and Joey this great news!" Phoebe shouted.
"Hold on!" Adam stopped her. "Let's wait until it's fully confirmed before we share the news."
"Confirm it more?" Monica froze, her smile faltering slightly.
"Pregnancy tests are only 85% to 95% accurate," Adam said with a laugh. "It's already pretty high, but it's better to go to the hospital for an ultrasound and see it with your own eyes to be sure, right?"
"Then what are we waiting for?" Monica said, touching her belly and heading for the door.
"Let's go together," Juno said with a smile.
And so, everyone went with Monica to the medical center.
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