A convoy of several cars arrived at the hospital, a small private facility catering to those with privacy needs.
And since it was evening, there was no need to worry about being besieged by paparazzi.
Eric and his mother helped Nicole, with a large group of people following, which made her laugh and cry at the same time.
"I'm not disabled, and my stomach doesn't hurt too much now. Let me walk on my own."
"No, no, what if there's a problem? We should find a wheelchair for you, dear."
His father had called ahead, and the doctor, who was celebrating a holiday at home, was abruptly pulled back to work.
The medical staff looked around and saw, good heavens, they were all Hollywood superstars.
Wait, isn't that the richest man in the world in the middle?
Are they checking if she's pregnant?
With the experience of the staff here, they understood. They all instantly understood that rich people really know how to have fun.
Inside Room, Eric looked around. Everyone was silent.
Daddario bowed her head, looking a bit worried. Undoubtedly, she was the most concerned.
"After all this time, the one in Nicole's belly might be my first child."
"Actually, I've always been thinking about one question: with so many of you, someone should have gotten pregnant."
"I even wondered if God was punishing me, preventing me from ever having my own baby."
"No, don't think that, Eric. It's just that the opportunity hasn't come yet." Judy walked behind him and hugged him, comforting him.
"Yes, dear, you've donated so much money and saved so many people. God sees it all." The others also chimed in to comfort him.
"I hope so. That's why I hope even more that there's really a baby in Nicole's belly."
"Also, regarding what happened tonight, I never want to see it again."
"Can you all do that?"
At this moment, Eric was still fuming. Everyone knew that if something happened to Nicole, no one would escape responsibility.
Whether out of fear, guilt, or self-reproach and worry, everyone agreed.
After a while, his mother and Nicole walked out, and everyone's eyes fell on them.
"Dear, are you ready to be a father?"
Listening to Nicole's moving greeting, the original cold silence in Room instantly turned into joy, and everything came alive.
Eric carefully hugged Nicole: "My dear, I am always ready. Thank you."
Suddenly, he felt something brush across his face—it was Nicole's tears.
"I also want to thank you, dear. I thought at this age, it would be unlikely to conceive naturally."
"You've given me the chance to experience motherhood, and I've also been preparing for this moment."
The two passionately embraced and kissed until the doctor walked in.
"I apologize for interrupting you, Mr. Cooper."
"It's alright, please speak, Doctor. How is my wife's health?"
"There's nothing serious, but you two need to be careful."
"Yes, yes, similar situations won't happen again in the future."
All the women nodded.
They came in a hurry and left in a hurry. By the time they returned home, Room had been tidied up.
His two sisters-in-law had prepared some more dishes. Although not as elaborate as before, they offered the warmth of a family meal.
A few days later, Judy, Crystal, Avril, and Daddario moved into Beverly Hills.
The large villa was finally almost full, and Eric officially began his 'man of fortune' mode.
He also promised not to let any other women into the Cooper Family, but it's likely no one believed him anymore.
Time flew by, and it was late December, a good time for award-contending films to be released.
At ArcLight Cinema, MGM's last major film of the year was holding its premiere. It was "juno," starring Elizabeth Olsen.
On the red carpet, Eric held Elizabeth's left hand and Liu Yifei's right hand, greeting the continuous flashes of the media.
As for the male lead, Garfield, he could only walk the red carpet with the young girl Chloe Moretz.
Not far away, the Cooper Family women were all gathered here today to support Elizabeth.
As the youngest girl, she was still everyone's darling.
With a roar from Leo the lion, the movie officially began.
The early plot was a light comedy, occasionally eliciting light laughter from the cinema.
However, as juno became pregnant, many viewers' moods became restless.
America is a federal country; although it has a constitution, each state also has its own laws.
Some conservative states prohibit abortion, even for pregnancies resulting from rape or incest. Abortion is still not allowed.
You talk about pain, they talk about God. The bottom line is, it's not allowed.
Even more than a decade later, this is still one of the main topics of presidential debates; Americans care a lot about this.
In front of the big screen, some viewers looked serious because similar problems had occurred in their lives or homes.
They were eager to know how the movie would develop. If it wasn't handled well, it was guaranteed to be met with criticism upon leaving.
But fortunately, the script took a light-hearted approach, without serious preaching or discussion.
Eric also deleted the cringe-worthy scene where the middle-aged adoptive father tried to hook up with juno.
"I'm getting as big as a small planet!"
"The luckiest thing is to find someone who loves the real you."
"I've given you a little life as a gift—a sweet, screaming, pooping little life."
As one interesting line after another was spoken, the people around juno were tolerant and understanding of her.
The movie, all the way to the end where the male and female leads got together, was filled with warmth.
It didn't show the difficulties of a teenage mother, nor the pain of childbirth.
This movie was about discussing beautiful things, the meaning of life, and how people should live their own lives.
Clap, clap, clap.
As the lights came on, applause erupted in the cinema.
It was a heartwarming journey, at least for Eric, who found it quite therapeutic, having just had a baby himself.
After completing the procedures, they returned to Beverly Hills.
Nicole sat on the sofa, eating grapes: "How was the audience's reaction?"
"Excellent, the atmosphere was very lively, and almost everyone gave positive reviews."
"So, there's hope for an Oscar."
Eric pecked Elizabeth Olsen on the cheek: "Even if there's no hope, I'll break through walls and make a light appear."
"But after watching the movie, now I just want to keep making more little planets in Room."
"Haha. That's great, I need company. Hurry up and start, I'll cheer you on." Nicole laughed.
"Yes, sir!"
Amidst Daddario's screams, her clothes instantly left her, and Eric had already begun making a 'face wash'.
Seeing this, Judy suddenly grabbed the Olsen Sisters, and the entire villa instantly plunged into a sea of joy.