Highest Bidder

Part 40: Lincoln Bishop Goodwin

They went and stayed at the hospital for a night to make sure both Helen and Lincoln were healthy. I am so proud to say that Lincoln Bishop goodwin is 5 lbs 8 oz and is 14 inches long from head to toe. He's the perfect mix of Helen and I. Bright blue eyes that capture everyone who looks into them and light brown sugared skin just slightly lighter than Helen. He is precious and calm. We've been home for two days so far and he is quiet and happy. He smiles at everything and coos softly. Luna absolutely is enamored by him. She loves grabbing his hands and playing with his slightly curly dark brown hair. She loves her little brother so much. But no one could possibly love him more than Helen.

Walking into his room- which Lauren paid for a professional painter to come in and do the walls grays, black and yellow- Helen is sitting in the rocking chair holding Link and humming quietly to him. He just keeps looking around and when he finds her, he smiles. He's so with it. Like curious and awake more often than most babies would be. He sleeps through the night with maybe one tiny outburst, but typically he is peaceful and sound.

"Hey...there's my favorite son." I say as I walk in. Bentley is laying on the floor wagging his tail and I pet him first before going over to Helen and Link.

"He's so perfect, Max." She is in love. Madly. I've never seen her so happy in my life I don't think. "Thank you."

She looks up at me and I smile before giving her a kiss.

"Thank you for doing all the hard work."

"Haha...it was hard. Extremely....but I would do it again in a heartbeat." She swoons and strokes a finger over his cheek. "I didn't think this would ever happen....having a baby. You made it possible, Max. I can't ever thank you enough."

"Well, when we get married- our honeymoon can be a marathon of sorts. That would be an acceptable form of gratitude." She laughs and rolls her eyes.

"Your Mum and Dad videoed in. Your mum is so excited to come back from Bali, that she nearly got on a flight yesterday, but your dad had to talk her out of it, so we could have time with him before everyone starts funneling in." My mother truly has come full circle with Helen. She calls her more than she calls me and they even go to brunch and shopping on the weekends every so often. "My Mum and brothers are excited to be coming in to meet you and Lincoln and Luna. Winston told me to inform you that there will be an interrogation into how much you think you deserve to be with his baby sister. Jack told me that he will kick your bum if you so much as make me cry and my Mum states that she will protect you from the two hooligans if need be."

"Sounds like a great time for everyone." She nods and hands me Link. I hold him and he waves his arms happily and and coos. He is by far the most adorable thing- along side Luna of course. She stands up and looks at me cradle our son in my arms and sway gently from side to side. "You know, I was thinking about it yesterday at the hospital, while you were sleeping...and I wrote my letter to Georgia."

"Yeah?! How do you think it went? Did you burn it yet?"

"Not yet. I wanted you to read it."

"Oh Max...that's personal though..." She states mindfully.

"I know, but I want you too. Really. I do." She smiles and I reach in my back pocket. I hand her the wrinkled folded up piece of paper and she takes it and sits in the rocking chair once more. Luna comes in and she picks her up. "You can read it out loud if you want. I'm sure Luna won't mind a story."

She takes a deep breath and reads it out loud.

My Dear Georgia,

I know this is an odd thing. To be writing to you beyond our grasps- but there is so much that needs to be said that I never had the chance too. So bare with me.