I Found a Positive Pregnancy Test and a Note in a Package for My Dad, So I Spied on His Date

I never expected to find a positive pregnancy test in a package for my father—along with a romantic note signed “darling.” Was he cheating on my mom? Visiting him in the city, I answered the door for a courier while he was in the bathroom. The package held the test and note. My heart pounded. Desperate for answers, I followed him to the café listed.

At 7 p.m., he arrived—with roses. My stomach churned. Then, the door chimed. It was my mother. They embraced, whispered, and my dad kissed her stomach. She was pregnant. Six months later, at her baby shower, I shared the story. Laughter filled the room. “I panicked!” I defended. Looking at my parents and soon-to-be baby brother, I knew we’d tell this story for years.