The silence that followed was heavy.

“What?” Arthur’s voice sounded shaky, almost inaudible.

Thor took a deep breath and continued:

“The woman you love is expecting your child. Do you understand that? The child you always wanted with Zoe, brother. In a few months, that baby will be born and will need a present father—with a clear mind. It’s long past time for you to stop blaming yourself. Get up and fight.”

The line went dead. Instead of replying, Arthur simply hung up.

He stayed there, frozen,