"Alfie.." Lidia said as she grabbed his arm.

He looked at Tommy, who nodded. Then at the women who were awaiting him to release the mother of his child.

"It's alright." Tommy finally said. "They've done this before."

Alfie cupped Lidia's face and looked into her eyes. She was scared and looking to him for strength. He didn't want his child to be born in Birmingham, but he knew he wouldn't be able to look at himself if he forced her into giving birth on the side of the road or in the back of a car. He nodded to her, letting her know to go with the women.

"I'm scared." She whispered, looking at the unfamiliar house and the unfamiliar women offering to help her.

Alfie kissed her gently and caressed her temple with his thumb. "Don't be. Everything is going to be alright."

His words and confidence in her gave her strength and she smiled at him softly before turning to the women.

"AHHH!" Alfie heard her scream in pain on the other side of the door.

He looked at the ceiling and exhaled a deep breath.

"How did I end up here, Tommy?" He asked as he shook his head.

Tommy stared at him.

"Drink?" Tommy offered as he held a glass with amber liquid out, but Alfie shook his head.

"AHHH!" she yelled again, and Alfie released a frustrated growl.

"Is the bullet out?" Tommy asked.

"No." Alfie said shaking his head "And they won't let me in the fucking room." He growled angrily, motioning toward the door.

Alfie tilted his head back against the wall as he listened to her screaming on the other side. He closed his eyes and thought to himself, how did I end up here? He shook his head and smiled as he thought about the first time he laid eyes on Lidia.

"I always thought you were fucking weak for falling for a woman." Alfie said as he looked at Tommy with a small grin.

"So did I." Tommy said with a silent chuckle.

"AHH!"

"Fucking hell! How long is this going to take?" Alfie asked, bitterly as he motioned at the door.

"C'mon Alfie. Leave the women to their business. I'll dig that bullet out of your shoulder."

"Yeah, and fucking cripple me for life? How thick do you think I am, Tommy?" He retorted but followed anyway, looking back at the door separating him from Lidia.

Alfie took off his shirt and sat. Tommy brought a bottle of whiskey and gave it to him to have a drink before he took it back and poured some on Alfie's wound. Alfie hissed in a breath through gritted teeth as the pain of the alcohol stung his shoulder. Tommy grabbed a long pair of tweezers and began digging for the bullet.

"Who was she?" Tommy asked, referring to Rosalie.

Alfie grunted in pain as he clenched his jaw. "Some woman I fucked. She went fucking mad when Lidia arrived. I couldn't get rid of her, she kept fucking showing up. I literally grabbed her by the hair last night and threw her from my house."

"How did she know where to find you?"

"According to my men, she found out I was in Birmingham and, knowing I do business with you, asked for you. Coppers let her here. FUCKING HELL!" He growled angrily as Tommy searched for the bullet.

"And the man?"

"Her fucking brother. He has been attacking Lidia since before she was pregnant but we didn't know it was him….. ARE YOU FUCKING ENJOYING YOURSELF?" he barked, and Tommy pulled out his tweezers, the bullet at the end.

"Got it." Tommy said as he examined it. Then he looked at Alfie and said, "I didn't even know you were going to be a father, Alfie."

"No? You didn't get my letter?" Alfie said sarcastically.

"How's the leg?" Tommy asked.

"What? You want me to take my trousers off for you too?" Alfie responded and Tommy gave a shake of his head, the humor at his comrade visible in his eyes.

Alfie put his shirt on as they heard heels approach on the hard wood floors. He looked up nervously as Polly entered the room.

Polly smiled at the two men and said, "It's a boy!"

Alfie didn't hesitate. He brushed past her and ran up the stairs. As he reached the door, Ada was exiting the room. She looked at him and smiled kindly, leaving the two of them alone.

Alfie swallowed hard as he pushed the door open. He stopped as he saw Lidia holding the small newborn. Emotion overwhelmed him as he drew closer to the bed, she was laying in.

"You were right. He was a boy." She said as she smiled up at him.

Alfie nodded and released a breath as warm tears prickled his eyes and threatened to fall. Lidia looked exhausted and pale, hair clinging to her temples with sweat but he had never seen her look so beautiful.

"Alfie?" She said, seeing the tears in his eyes.

He knelt down by the bed and looked at his son before looking into Lidia's eyes and leaning forward to kiss her.

"Do you want to hold him?" She asked as she held him, and Alfie nodded as he took the tiny baby boy in his arms.

Alfie stared at him, his heart threatening to burst. After a few minutes he looked at Lidia and said, "I helped make this."

And Lidia laughed. "Yeah, well I did all the hard parts."

"Are you happy?" Lidia asked as she laid in bed, looking at the father of her child while the baby slept soundly between them.

Alfie shook his head. "Happy doesn't begin to explain it.

"He is pretty perfect." She said as she looked down at their son before turning her head to yawn, her eyelids growing heavy.

Alfie was running his hand over her hair and he whispered, "Get some rest, love."

"We should probably leave. I highly doubt Tommy Shelby wants us here longer than we need to be."

"We'll go after you've rested." Alfie replied and Lidia nodded, closing her eyes, falling asleep instantly.

Alfie watched the two of them sleep, his heart full. When a light knock hit the door Alfie said, "Yes?" and Tommy opened the door and leaned against the frame.

"We will leave soon. She just fell asleep." Alfie said and Tommy shook his head.

"Let her rest. Stay as long as she needs."

"Fucking hell, Tommy. You are soft." Alfie said.

Tommy breathed a chuckle and nodded. "A boy, eh?"

"Yeah, look at him." Alfie said as he looked down at his son and Tommy walked forward to see Alfie's son. "He's going to be as toughest Solomons yet. You Peakys better watch out."

Tommy smiled at Alfie, internally acknowledging that when it comes to family, he is soft.

"I'll pay you and your family." Alfie said and Tommy looked at him, confused. "For the trouble," Alfie explained, referring to Rosalie and her brother. "And helping with this." He continued as he looked at his family.

Tommy would have said no but knew Alfie would not allow their help to be a personal favor. Alfie wouldn't be indebted to Tommy Shelby, so Tommy nodded and left Alfie and Lidia to rest.

Alfie continued to stare at his child and the woman that brought his son into the world. There was no denying he was in awe of the two of them. He smiled as he put his hand on hers, on top of the baby's swaddled body. He knew the Solomons family had a big future ahead of them, he was going to make sure of that.