New Beginnings

Moving home to the Ranch

Nikki and Christianson were released from the hospital, and are in perfect health. Victor takes Nikki to the ranch.

"There we go," Victor says opening the door for Nikki. Victor puts Nikki and their son's things down on the floor, while they rest on the couch. It is so good to be home, you have no idea. Victor says in response, "I'm so happy to have you and him here." "We're happy to be here," says Nikki. "Where you belong," whispers Victor.  Christianson begins to make noises. "Oh, what are you fussing about," Victor says playfully. "I think he's hungry." "Now, "don't you move, "I will make his bottle," Victor tells Nikki.  "Ok, Ok," If you say so." "What, you don't think I can do it?" Victor asks curiously. "Not in a million years." Victor laughs. "I'll so you," Victor challenges Nikki. Victor leaves to make Christianson's bottle. Nikki looks down at Christianson, and says "What do you think?" "Do you think Daddy can make your bottle?" Christianson makes baby noises. Victor enters the room, gloating of course. He holds the bottle out, made perfectly. Victor sits down on the couch, and Nikki hands him the baby to feed. "Well, I'm speechless," Nikki says. "Well, that was my intention," Victor says chuckling. "I've been reading up on all of this baby stuff," Victor declares. "Oh yeah." "Like how to change a diaper, make a bottle, even put together a crib." "You're going to put the crib together yourself?" "Yes, that's what Father's do," says Victor. "Yes, but not Victor Newman,"" A billionaire father." Nikki chuckles. Victor becomes serious for a moment and looks from Nikki to Christianson, and says "I have realized that I wasn't the "hands on father" that I should have been with Nicholas and Victoria, and I regret that deeply," " I want to have to be that with Christianson, I want to be that Father for him, he deserves it." Nikki, tears forming in her eyes, sits closer to Victor and puts her arms around him, and gives him a light smile. "You are going to be a wonderful Father," "I love you so much," Nikki tells him. The share a kiss, then both look at their son, and realize how much they need to make this work.