Priorities

 
Alex was typing vigorously while keeping a keen eye on his phone. Messages were blaring at a Nano second, and this was making him flustered.
 
 
 “I have to finish it before he arrives.” He uttered as he tapped his feet and rubbed his eyes while sitting up to regain composure over his disturbed mind.
 

Just then there was a message, and he could not control his tears, “Congrats you have a baby boy!”
 
He got excited and slammed his fist on the table, “Darn this bug, had to come now. It kept me away from witnessing my child’s birth.”

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In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about a decision between two clashing priorities.
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