Chapter 20: Another Baby Boy

Hope was rushed to a delivery room while Toby called Noel and Jenna. They rushed down there to see their son be born. Toby decided to let Jenna and Noel be there for her during this rough time. it was a long hard labor for a 16 year old and at one point Hope actually wanted to give up but she new she couldn't. Hope pushed on through and soon her son came into the world, He weighed only 3 pounds and 4 ounces since he was premature.

Once he was cleaned off they handed the baby to Hope. "What do you guys want to name him?" Hope asked.

"Well we wanted to give him a name that meant something to not only us but to you as well. We decided to name him after my father and after your mom since her name can be for a boy or a girl, but only if you like that." Noel said.

"It's perfect," She looked at her son, "He's perfect." She smiled at Jenna and Noel,"Do you want to meet your parents Elliott Spencer Kahn." She handed Elliott to his parents. It was hard for her to let him go but she knew it was for the best.

Noel rocked his little boy back and forth,"Hey Elliott, I love you." Then Noel did something strange, he cried. Noel was never the type of guy to cry, or the type of guy that would let anyone see him cry.

They didn't let them keep the baby long they wanted to take him to the NICU for alittle bit just to make sure he was ok. Hope was upset she hated to think that something could be wrong with her baby and that she could have been the cause of it.

They brought Elliott back an hour and a half later and said that they would keep him just until he gained more weight but for the most part he was a healthy baby. "Hope we are going to let you and your family have some time alone with him before we have to sign anything." Jenna said.

"Thanks." Hope smiled.

Toby, Spencer and the kids came in to see Hope. "You did a great job Hope, I'm proud of you, whats his name?" Toby asked.

"His first name is Elliott after Noel's father and his middle name is Spencer, after you mom." Spencer teared up alittle bit."Do you want to hold him mom?" Spencer nodded. She handed him over to Spencer."Dad quit hogging Tyler and let me see him." Toby laughed and handed her Tyler.

"Aww he's so cute."

"Well thanks I try my best."Toby said trying to be funny.

Hope smiled,"So mom when do you get to take him home?"

"Tomorrow, and you get to go home tomorrow also."

"Thats good."

"Ok Spence hand me my grandson." Toby took him from Spencer. Just then the 3 girls came into the room and took Elliott from Toby. "Hey I'm the grandpa here."

"Shut up old man." Aria laughed. "Hes really cute hope you did a good job." She smiled.

The nurse came in,"Hey can I talk to Hope for a minute alone."

"Sure," Everyone said and Aria handed Elliott back to Hope.

Once everyone was gone the nurse sat down,"Ok Hope I need you to fill out the paperwork but I want to make sure that it's what you want."

She looked down at her son,"It is, I know that they will be good parents, then can give him more than I can."

"Ok well here are the papers and Mr. and Mrs. Kahn said that they will let you have the baby as long as you want and to call them when your ready."

Hope started to cry as she signed the papers,"They can come get him now."

"Alright I will let then know, And I'm going to need the father to sign the papers as well."

"He won't talk to me so your going to have to send him the papers or call him or whatever."

"Alright thats fine."

The nurse went to go get Noel and Jenna; When they came in they wanted to make sure Hope was ready. "Did you have enough time with hime? Do you need more time?"

"No It's ok I have to let go your his parents now and I know you will be able to give him what I can't so here's your son." She gave Elliott a kiss and handed him to his new parents.

"Thank you so much you don't know how much this means to us and I promise we will be good parents and you can come see him whenever you want." Jenna said.

"Thanks."

Jenna and Noel left with Elliott to go take him back to the NICU. Hope cried about giving her baby up, it might take her a while to get over it but in the end this was the best thing for her him.

TBC...