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The office door clicked shut, revealing Jake, the bank manager, his shirt straining against a pronounced pregnancy bump. He exhaled a heavy sigh, the weight of the day evident in his posture. His five-year-old son dashed forward, crayon drawing in hand, eyes bright with excitement. 'Daddy! Look!' the boy cried. Jake’s tired expression softened into a warm smile as he nodded, lowering himself into the armchair with a grunt. He rubbed his belly gently. 'That’s great, buddy,' he murmured, ruffling the child's hair. 'Let Daddy sit. This belly is getting heavier by the hour.'