Picket Fences! Part 30



Over at Buford Falls Hospital . . .



Claudia was waiting in her room for Rhys to show up. Dr. Brian had already released her and she was ready to take baby Noah home.





Rhys walked in and asked "Are you ready to go home?"



"Yes, I was wondering if you had forgot about us", she said.



"Hey little boy, how did your mama think I would forget about you?", he told Noah.



"You want me to carry him?", asked Rhys.

"No, it's a hospital rule that mother's have to carry their baby out", said Claudia.


"I came in the car so you wouldn't have to walk home", he said.

"Thanks, I appreciate that", she said.





Claudia handed the baby to Rhys, so he could put him in the backseat.

(In the early 1950's, nobody, including babies and childern, was required to wear a seatbelt.)



When Claudia got in the car, Rhys asked "Is your cousin still at your place?"





"Yes, she's going to stay with me until she finds her own place. She'll be able to help me with the baby."

"If you need help, I'll pay to hire a nanny", he said.


"I've always heard that the NPC nannies weren't any good. I'd rather have my cousin there", she said.



"Sure, whatever you say!", said Rhys.



Then they left the hospitaland soon arrived at Claudia's house.





When she came into the house, Claudia took Noah into the kitchen to give him a bottle.


She left Rhys in the livingroom to get acquainted with her cousin.

"You surprised me", said Shannan.

"How's that?", asked Rhys.



"Most men in your position, wouldn't stick around to help with the baby. I guess I owe you an apology", she said, "I still think you're a jerk for not marrying her, but if she's alright with it, then I won't say anything more about it."



Claudia took Noah into the nursery and put him in his crib.



Rhys came in, went over to the crib and tucked Noah in while Claudia watched.



"Now that I said goodnight to my son, can I say goodnight to his mama?", asked Rhys.

"Yes, you may", she said.



He gave her a passionate kiss goodnight.



"I'd like to bring Ryan over to meet his little brother, if that's alright", said Rhys.

"Of course", she said.





Then Rhys left to go home to tell Ryan he had a little brother named Noah Alan.

To be continued . . .