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Outside, heavy rain continued pouring endlessly across New York City.
Thunder occasionally echoed through the dark sky while flashes of lightning illuminated the hospital windows for brief moments.
Inside the hospital hallway, however, the atmosphere felt even heavier.
Richard sat on the bench outside the emergency room with his hands tightly clasped together.
His eyes remained fixed on the closed doors while nervousness filled every part of his expression.
For someone who had spent years studying science, logic, and biology…
This moment left him completely powerless.
Because this was not simply childbirth.
This was the birth of a child unlike anything the world had ever seen.
A child born from the union of a human and an ancient Viltrumite.
A child who might already carry traces of the deadly V-Virus within his body.
Every second of waiting felt unbearable.
Seeing Richard in such a state, May slowly sat closer to him before gently placing a hand on his shoulder.
“Richard,” she said softly, “believe in God.
Nothing bad is going to happen.”
Richard looked down silently.
May continued speaking gently.
“You’ve been far too paranoid these last few months.”
Ben also nodded beside her.
“She’s right,” he added calmly.
“You need to calm down a little.”
Ben gave him a reassuring smile.
“Mary’s strong.”
Richard let out a slow breath.
Not physically strong anymore.
But strong in every other possible way.
Still…
The fear inside him refused to disappear.
What if the V-Virus spread to the baby?
What if Mary’s weakened body could not handle the childbirth?
What if—
“Richard.”
May’s voice interrupted his thoughts again.
She smiled warmly.
“Just believe everything will be okay.”
After several moments of silence, Richard finally nodded slowly.
“…Yeah.”
Though honestly…
He was still terrified.
Then suddenly—
WAAAAAHHHH!!
A baby’s cry echoed loudly from inside the emergency room.
The sound instantly froze everyone.
Richard’s eyes widened.
Ben immediately stood up.
May covered her mouth emotionally.
Another cry followed moments later.
WAAAAAHHH!!
For a brief moment, silence filled the hallway.
Then finally—
The emergency room doors slowly opened.
A nurse walked outside while removing her gloves tiredly.
A small smile appeared on her face.
“Congratulations, Mr.
Parker,” she said warmly.
“You’re a father now.”
Richard’s entire body froze.
The nurse continued smiling.
“It’s a healthy baby boy.”
The moment those words fully registered—
Relief flooded Richard’s face instantly.
A shaky laugh escaped his lips.
“A… boy…”
May immediately started crying tears of happiness.
“Oh my goodness…”
Ben grinned proudly before patting Richard’s shoulder hard.
“You did it, dad.”
Richard barely even heard him.
His mind was completely focused on only one thing.
Mary.
Without wasting another second, Richard immediately asked,
“Can I see her?”
The nurse nodded gently.
“You can.”
Then her expression became slightly serious.
“But please stay quiet.
She’s extremely exhausted right now.”
Richard nodded quickly.
“Of course.”
Without another word, he slowly walked toward the emergency room.
Every step felt unreal.
The moment he entered the room—
He froze.
Mary lay quietly on the hospital bed, visibly exhausted and pale.
Sweat covered her forehead while her breathing remained weak but stable.
Yet despite her condition…
A soft peaceful smile rested on her face.
And beside her…
Wrapped carefully in a small blanket…
Was their child.
Their son.
Peter Parker.
For a moment, Richard simply stared silently.
The world around him seemed to disappear completely.
Slowly, he walked toward the bed before sitting beside Mary carefully.
Mary weakly opened her eyes and looked toward him.
The moment she saw his expression…
She smiled softly.
Richard gently held her hand.
“Mary…” he whispered emotionally.
His voice trembled slightly.
“Thank you.”
Mary blinked tiredly.
“For what?”
Richard looked toward the sleeping baby beside her.
“For bringing this kind of happiness into my life.”
Mary’s eyes softened warmly.
Then she slowly shook her head.
“No…” she whispered weakly.
“I should be thanking you.”
For several moments, neither spoke.
They simply looked toward their son sleeping peacefully beside Mary.
The baby looked incredibly calm.
Tiny.
Fragile.
Perfect.
Mary gently touched Peter’s cheek before whispering softly,
“I hope he grows up without any problems.”
Richard nodded immediately.
“He will.”
Though deep inside…
Both of them still feared the V-Virus.
After a few moments of silence, Richard’s expression slowly became serious again.
“Mary,” he said quietly.
She looked toward him.
“I’m going to take a blood sample from Peter.”
Mary immediately understood why.
They needed to know whether the virus had affected him or not.
The two had already prepared for this possibility long before the birth.
Mary slowly nodded.
“Make sure you examine everything carefully,” she whispered.
Her tired eyes carried clear worry now.
“I don’t want us to miss anything that could hurt him.”
Richard gently squeezed her hand.
“I know.”
Carefully reaching into his coat pocket, Richard removed a small syringe and medical container he had secretly brought with him.
Then slowly…
As gently as possible…
He drew a tiny amount of blood from Peter’s arm.
The moment the needle touched him—
WAAAAAHHH!!
Peter immediately began crying loudly from the pain.
Richard instantly picked him up carefully while trying to calm him down.
“Hey, hey… it’s okay…”
Though honestly, guilt flashed across Richard’s face.
Even something this small hurt him emotionally now.
Then suddenly—
The room’s door slowly opened again.
Ben and May quietly entered inside.
The moment they walked in, they saw Richard holding the crying baby carefully in his arms while Mary rested on the bed.
May’s eyes instantly softened emotionally.
“Oh…”
She slowly walked closer.
“Richard… is that him?”
Richard looked toward them before smiling warmly.
“Yeah.”
He carefully adjusted Peter in his arms before speaking softly.
“May… Ben…”
Then a proud smile appeared on his face.
“Meet your nephew.”
The moment May saw Peter clearly—
Her heart completely melted.
“Oh my goodness…”
She gently covered her mouth while tears filled her eyes again.
“He’s adorable…”
Ben also leaned closer before smiling warmly.
“He really is.”
Peter slowly stopped crying while blinking his tiny eyes sleepily.
May looked between Richard and Mary before laughing softly.
“He looks just like both of you.”
She pointed gently toward Peter.
“He has your eyes, Richard…”
Then she looked toward Mary.
“And your nose.”
Mary smiled weakly from the hospital bed.
May continued smiling brightly.
“He’s the perfect combination of both of you.”
Ben nodded proudly beside her.
“And I can already tell…”
A grin appeared on his face.
“He’s going to grow into one handsome kid someday.”
Hearing those words, small smiles appeared on both Richard and Mary’s faces.
For several more minutes, the room filled with soft conversation and warm laughter.
A peaceful family moment.
One that felt almost magical.
Eventually, Richard carefully placed Peter back beside Mary before looking toward Ben and May.
“I think we should let them rest now,” he said quietly.
He glanced toward Mary and Peter lovingly.
“They’re both exhausted.”
May immediately nodded.
“Yes, of course.”
Ben also smiled gently.
“We’ll visit again tomorrow.”
The three quietly began leaving the room together.
As they exited—
Several doctors quietly entered afterward to continue checking Mary and Peter’s condition.
But none of them noticed something strange.
Inside the small blood sample container Richard carried in his pocket…
Peter’s blood faintly glowed gold for a brief second before becoming normal again.
After leaving the hospital room quietly, Richard slowly closed the door behind him.
For a brief moment, he stood there silently in the hallway.
A small smile remained on his face.
Mary was safe.
Peter was safe.
For the first time in months, the unbearable pressure crushing his chest had slightly eased.
But only slightly.
Because even now…
The danger had not disappeared.
Peter’s blood sample remained inside his pocket.
And until Richard confirmed the V-Virus had not affected his son…
He would never truly relax.
Taking a deep breath, Richard began walking toward the hospital counter area where several public telephones were installed.
The hallway remained quiet late at night.
Rain continued striking the hospital windows softly while nurses occasionally walked past in the distance.
Richard reached the counter before grabbing the telephone directory.
Quickly flipping through the pages, he found the number he needed.
Oscorp Industries.
More specifically—
Norman Osborn.
Richard immediately picked up the receiver and dialed the number.
RING…
RING…
After several moments—
Click.
A calm but tired voice answered from the other side.
“This is Norman Osborn speaking.”
Richard immediately straightened slightly.
“Mr.
Osborn,” he said quickly, “it’s me.
Richard Parker.”
There was a brief pause.
Then Norman’s tone softened slightly.
“Richard.”
He sounded mildly surprised.
“At this hour?”
Norman leaned back in his chair inside his office while adjusting his tie slightly.
“Where are you?” he asked.
“Did something happen?”
Richard could not stop the smile appearing on his face.
“Yes,” he replied quietly.
“Something important happened.”
Norman frowned slightly in confusion.
Richard continued speaking.
“Sorry, Mr.
Osborn, but I won’t be able to come to the lab for several days.”
Norman immediately became serious again.
“You’re taking leave?”
Richard nodded instinctively despite Norman being unable to see him.
“Yes.”
“A week at most.”
Norman slowly narrowed his eyes.
Under normal circumstances, he would have instantly refused.
The serum project was reaching critical stages.
Every single day mattered now.
Especially with his disease worsening rapidly.
Still…
Something about Richard’s voice sounded different tonight.
Calmer.
Happier.
So Norman simply asked,
“May I ask why?”
For a brief moment, Richard looked back toward the hallway leading to Mary’s room.
Then softly—
“My wife gave birth tonight.”
Silence filled the line for several seconds.
Norman blinked once.
Then unexpectedly—
A faint smile appeared on his face.
“…You became a father.”
Richard laughed quietly.
“Yeah.”
Norman slowly leaned back further into his chair.
“Congratulations, Richard.”
And surprisingly—
For the first time in a long while—
Those words sounded genuine.
“What about the baby?” Norman asked.
“Boy or girl?”
Richard’s smile widened proudly.
“A boy.”
Norman nodded slowly to himself.
“Have you chosen a name yet?”
Richard immediately answered without hesitation.
“We already decided months ago.”
His voice softened warmly.
“Peter.”
“Peter Benjamin Parker.”
The moment Richard spoke the name—
Something strange happened.
Inside Norman’s office…
One of the nearby computer screens suddenly flickered briefly for no reason.
But neither of them noticed.
Norman smiled faintly.
“Peter Parker…”
He repeated the name slowly.
“A strong name.”
Richard chuckled softly.
“I hope so.”
Norman remained silent for a few moments afterward.
Part of him still desperately wanted Richard back at the laboratory immediately.
Time was running out for him.
His disease worsened every day.
And the serum represented his only hope of survival.
But tonight…
For once…
Even Norman Osborn understood there were things more important than work.
So finally, he sighed softly.
“Alright.”
Richard listened carefully.
“I’ll approve your leave.”
Richard immediately relaxed slightly.
“Thank you.”
Norman adjusted his glasses before continuing calmly,
“But I expect you back as soon as possible.”
His voice became slightly more serious.
“We’re close to a breakthrough, Richard.”
Richard’s expression slowly changed again.
“Yes,” he replied quietly.
“We are.”
Though deep inside…
Richard already knew something Norman did not.
The real serum would never belong to Oscorp.
Never.
Norman finally spoke again.
“Enjoy your time with your family.”
Richard smiled faintly.
“I will.”
Then—
Click.
The call ended.
Soon after finishing the call with Norman Osborn, Richard quietly returned toward Mary’s hospital room.
The hallway remained peaceful and silent late at night.
Only the distant sounds of rain and occasional footsteps from nurses echoed softly through the hospital corridors.
Slowly opening the door, Richard entered the room carefully.
Inside, the atmosphere felt calm.
Mary rested on the hospital bed while little Peter slept peacefully beside her wrapped in a blanket.
For a brief moment, Richard simply stood there silently while looking at them.
His family.
Even now, the sight still felt unreal to him.
A soft smile slowly appeared on his exhausted face.
Then his expression gradually became serious again.
Because Peter’s blood sample still remained inside his coat pocket.
He needed to secure it immediately.
Richard slowly walked toward Mary.
The movement caused her to open her eyes weakly.
Even exhausted, she immediately looked toward him.
“Richard…?” she whispered softly.
Richard gently sat beside her before speaking quietly.
“Mary, I need to go for a little while.”
Mary frowned slightly.
“Where?”
Richard carefully touched the pocket containing Peter’s blood sample.
“I’m taking Peter’s blood to my laboratory.”
His voice became quieter.
“I need to store it safely before I begin studying it.”
Mary instantly understood.
Her eyes briefly moved toward Peter sleeping beside her.
Then she looked back toward Richard.
“You think the V-Virus might already be affecting him?”
Richard remained silent for a moment.
Then finally—
“I don’t know.”
That uncertainty frightened him more than anything.
Mary slowly closed her eyes briefly before nodding.
“Alright.”
Then softly, she added,
“Just come back quickly.”
Richard smiled faintly before gently holding her hand.
“I will.”
After making sure both Mary and Peter were resting peacefully, Richard quietly stood up and left the hospital room once again.
Meanwhile, Ben and May had already returned home earlier.
Neither of them originally wanted to leave.
Especially May.
She had insisted on staying beside Mary all night.
But eventually, Richard managed to convince both of them to rest.
Though honestly…
Ben and May still looked more excited than tired when they left.
Soon afterward, Richard exited the hospital and stepped back into the cold rainy night.
The rain had weakened slightly now, but the streets still glistened beneath the city lights.
Quickly entering his car, Richard immediately started driving toward their home.
Throughout the drive, his mind remained restless.
Peter’s glowing blood.
Mary’s weakened condition.
The V-Virus.
And Norman Osborn.
Everything continued spinning endlessly inside his head.
After around twenty minutes of driving through the quiet streets of New York…
Richard finally arrived home.
The house stood completely silent in the darkness.
For a brief moment, Richard looked toward it quietly.
This house once felt ordinary.
Now…
It contained secrets powerful enough to change the entire world.
Without wasting another second, Richard hurried inside.
The moment the front door closed behind him, he immediately moved toward the living room bookshelf nearby.
Carefully reaching behind it, he activated a hidden mechanism.
CLICK.
RUMMMBLE.
Part of the floor slowly shifted aside, revealing a hidden underground passage.
Dim lights illuminated the staircase descending deep beneath the house.
Richard immediately entered without hesitation.
Step.
Step.
Step.
Soon, he reached the underground laboratory he had secretly built years ago.
The laboratory looked incredibly advanced compared to ordinary human technology.
Screens filled with alien biological data glowed softly across the room while hidden Viltrumite equipment rested beside human scientific machinery.
This place represented years of secret research.
Research focused entirely on the V-Virus.
And on saving Mary.
Richard immediately walked toward a secured containment station.
Carefully removing Peter’s blood sample from his coat pocket, he slowly placed the vial into a specialized preservation chamber.
Cold blue vapor surrounded the container instantly as the machine stabilized the blood at an extremely low temperature.
Richard quietly stared at the vial.
Inside it…
Peter’s blood faintly shimmered with traces of gold beneath the light.
Richard’s expression slowly darkened.
“…Please be safe,” he whispered quietly.
He wanted to begin analyzing the sample immediately.
Every part of him screamed to start working right now.
But another part of him—
The part that had become a father tonight—
Wanted to return to Mary and Peter as quickly as possible.
After several moments of hesitation, Richard finally stepped away from the machine.
He would begin the analysis later.
For now…
His family needed him more.
Slowly turning off several laboratory systems, Richard exited the underground room before sealing the hidden passage once again.
The house became silent afterward.
Quickly locking the front door behind him, Richard returned to his car and immediately began driving back toward the hospital.
Rain continued falling lightly throughout the journey.
Exhaustion had already begun overwhelming his body.
He had barely slept for days.
Between Mary’s pregnancy, Oscorp’s research, and the fear surrounding Peter’s condition…
Richard was mentally and physically drained.
Still—
He forced himself forward.
Because now he had something worth fighting for more than ever before.
Family.
After another twenty-five minutes of driving, Richard finally reached the hospital once again.
Without wasting time, he hurried back toward Mary’s room.
Slowly opening the door, he entered quietly.
The room remained peaceful.
Mary still slept weakly on the hospital bed while little Peter rested beside her peacefully.
The sight instantly relaxed Richard’s heart slightly.
Carefully walking toward a nearby chair, Richard slowly sat down beside them.
He intended to stay awake.
Just for a little while.
Just to make sure they were alright.
But the moment he leaned back against the chair—
The exhaustion consuming him finally won.
His eyes slowly closed.
And within moments…
Richard Parker quietly fell asleep beside his wife and newborn son.
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Chapter End.