That afternoon, Phyllis drove to town for some important errands, and left Billy at home with Johnny and Katie. She had already been gone a few hours, and the kids were outside with Billy, playing in the backyard playground.
Billy was pushing Katie in the baby swing while Johnny played on the monkey bars.
"Look daddy, I'm your little monkey!" Johnny yelled, laughing.
Billy looked up at him and chuckled.
"Yes buddy, you are. Daddy sees you."
Katie watched her big brother on the monkey bars, fascinated, smiling at him and staring at him doing his tricks.
After they all got too hot, Billy carried Johnny and Katie both inside to cool off. He gave Katie her pacifier and gave Johnny a sippy cup of cold water, and then poured himself some water. Phyllis had arrived back home about that time.
As Phyllis walked in, she removed her sunglasses and sat her purse down, and then went over to Billy and took Katie from his arms and kissed her.
"Baby, do you wanna help me get these kids down for a nap? I have something to talk to you about. It is good news, just so you know," Phyllis said, grinning at him.
Billy then got up and he was helping with Johnny, while Phyllis helped with Katie. Both toddlers fell asleep about thirty minutes later, and slept peacefully while Phyllis and Billy had a talk.
Phyllis took a seat on the couch right next to Billy and grabbed his hands, smiling at him while her eyes were welling up.
Billy feasted his eyes upon her and placed his hand on her cheek, wiping a small single tear away from her.
"I thought it was good news, babe?"
Phyllis sobbed with happiness, and beamed straight at him.
"It is excellent news, Billy! I am crying because I'm happier than ever!"
"Okay. Well, what is it then?"
And just as he asked, Phyllis spouted it right out of her mouth, and couldn't refrain from keeping it in any longer.
"We are having a baby!"
Billy then gasped with a tiny cackle.
"Oh my God, babe, are you serious?! We are going to have our own family! It's what I've wanted this whole time! YES!"
Phyllis and Billy were both laughing and hugging each other so tight. They didn't want to let go from their romantic hug.
"I'm pregnant with a baby who's biological father is Billy Abbott, and hell, I'm damn proud and don't regret anything about it!"
Billy glanced at her and grinned.
"I guess the Chancellor house has become an in-home day care. But I don't mind it because I'm with the best woman living in the world." He stroked her cheek and kissed her on the lips.
Phyllis giggled a little and said, "Yeah, I suppose," and kissed him back, and didn't want to stop kissing him.