Arnold glanced at his son by the door and said proudly, "The only wave that might outdo you is probably our William."
Aurelia chuckled. Indeed, William possessed a remarkable design talent, a gift he had inherited from her.
But William didn't aspire to be a designer. He had plans of his own.
"Mom, when I grow up, I want to be a doctor. Why don't you and Dad have another kid, a little brother or sister, to carry on the design legacy?"
Aurelia choked on his words. "Looks like our William is growing up, coming up with his ideas. Schooling does make a difference."
Arnold laughed, feeling the words resonate deeply within him. He also had longed for another child with Aurelia.
"Buddy, what made you suddenly want to become a doctor?"
"I want to challenge myself in an unfamiliar field, to have an adventurous spirit like you, Daddy," William replied with earnest determination.
Arnold couldn't help but chuckle. "Having the courage to take on challenges is great, buddy. Your mom and I will always support you."
Aurelia smiled. "Becoming a doctor is a noble goal. Our family could certainly use a top-notch physician."
William cocked an eyebrow with youthful bravado. "I'll be the top surgeon in the world!"
Aurelia gave a thumbs-up, confident in her son's precision while he worked on model kits. She believed he could do anything he set his mind to.
"My William is amazing."
Arnold added, "If my son is going to do something, he's going to be the best at it."
William lifted his head, grinning widely. "I won't let you down, Daddy."
After dinner, the family of three settled on the couch to watch the latest series starring Avery.
But Arnold was distracted, turning so often to gaze at the woman beside him.
Aurelia noticed and smiled gently. "What's on your mind? You seem like you want to say something."
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