Paolo, did you hear what I've just said? Paolo, are you okay? Paolo? Oh, hi dad. Yeah, you've just arrived home. How was work today?

  How are you? No, I haven't just arrived. I'm leaving to my work now. Didn't you hear? Hey, what's going on? What?

  Nothing. Everything's fine. Have a nice day. I don't believe you. You've been very thoughtful（沉思的） lately（近来）. What's happening?

  Thoughtful? No. What are you talking about? I'm fine. Don't worry（ 担忧）. You must be late for work.

  I'm fine, dad. Are you coming to have lunch today? Again, I don't believe you. You know you can trust（相信） me. I am your father. Come on, tell me.

  I can't tell you. This is something I have to figure（ 认为） out myself. It's my fault（过错）. Look, I know you're of age now. Last month, you turned 18, but I'm older than you, and maybe I can help you some ways, son. Please, trust me.

  Oh, okay, dad. I will tell you, but please take a seat（座位）. This is something important. All right. Now, tell me. Is this something about the college?

  No, it's not about college. It's not about studies, career, or something like that. Then it's about your friends. Did you fight（打(仗)） with your best friend? No, dad. I didn't fight with Patrick.

  I talked to him normally（通常） yesterday. We're fine. Then it's about your mom and I. Did we do anything wrong? Please, tell us. No, dad.

  It's not about mom and you. This is about... This is about Mary. Oh, I knew it. Of course, it was about your girlfriend. What happened?

  Don't tell me you fight with her. Well, that's something very usual（通常的）. Don't worry. No, we didn't fight. It's even worse than that. It's something really serious（认真严肃的） that...

  All right, relax. Something serious could be that she has become pregnant（怀孕的）, but that cannot be. So, let's think. Paolo? No, this must be a joke（笑话）, right? Don't tell me.

  Yes, dad. She's pregnant. Mary is pregnant. We will have a baby. I knew you were funny, but this? Oh my god.

  You almost（几乎） caught（捉住） me. So, now tell me. What is the real problem? Did you break up with her or what? Dad, stop it.