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Bit shorter chapter, but developments I hope you like.

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Nick came back to the neonatal ward and thought about how his son would never know his mother. Yes, it was tragic. Nick had always wanted a family of his own, but he always thought he'd be married or with his child's mother. Now he was facing raising his son alone. He knew he'd always miss Julie, and would always be sad his son would never know her. But once he saw his baby boy, he knew he had to raise him. This was his son.

He smiled when he saw Tina gently rubbing the baby's arm and singing a soft lullaby. He smiled softly when he realized his son was going to grow up with Warrick's and Greg's sons - Three Musketeers, just like their fathers.

Tina looked up and smiled at Nick. "Hi. He's doing good."

Nick walked in and smiled at his baby son. "Yeah?"

"Nurse said they want to try to give him some formula."

"Good." Nick smiled warmly as his son opened his eyes and looked at him. "Hi, little guy," Nick whispered.

The head nurse came over and smiled at the father and son. "Mr. Stokes, his lungs are stronger. You've got a little fighter."

"Yeah," Nick said proudly.

What the nurse said next made his heart skip. "Would you like to hold your son?"

Nick took a deep breath and nodded, never taking his eyes off his son. The nurse took him out of his incubator and handed him to the loving but nervous father.

"Here," Tina said as she led Nick to sit in a nearby rocking chair.

Nick barely nodded as he held his son for the first time. Looking into the beautiful baby boy's face, Nick could see a mix of him and Julie. He had Nick's hair, nose and eyes, but the baby's eyes were the same shade as his mother's.

The baby fussed softly as Nick sat down. All Nick was focused on was the baby in his arms.

"Hey," Nick whispered. "I love you, little guy." He chuckled sadly. "You keep fighting and getting stronger, I won't be able to call you little much longer." He gently kissed his son's head and sighed deeply. "Looks like it's just the two of us, kiddo. I know...I know it's not the start in life you deserve. But I promise you...I am always going to be here for you. I wish your mom could see you right now." Nick smiled as the baby opened his eyes and looked at his father. "I don't know how, but...we will be okay. You and I are going to be just fine. Whatever happens...you and I are a packaged deal. And I love you."

The baby looked up at his father as if he was listening intently at every word. Looking into his son's beautiful face, Nick knew he had to be a dad.

Tina smiled as she watched Nick and his son. "I think you're going to be a good dad."

Nick tearfully sighed and nodded. He smiled softly at his newborn son. "I just thought of the perfect name..." He smiled softly at his son and said his name out loud.

"Finn Warrick Stokes."

TBC...