Distinct Change
If he was surprised when she said that to him, he chose not to show it. This was because another flash occurred, showing him the memory of her saying that to him before. It felt like a déjà vu but he knew better than that already.
It was not a past memory but a memory from his previous existence. The details looked fresh but it happened around later this month, when the summer hits like a force.
And what had he done that time? He had rejected it at the first instance due to the fact that he felt he wasn't ready to shoulder a major responsibility. But... not this time.
"You said I'm going to be a father... right?" he asked, breaking the silence of over three minutes that felt like years to the other party. She nodded and he added, "So, when did you find this out?"