Chapter 19

BPOV

I was nervous as I stood outside the small airport in Port Angeles with my husband. Masen would be getting off the plain any minute now with my granddaughter. They would be moving in with us. This time around Masen knew about Lane living at the house and Lane knew about Masen. He said he would get a place of his own as soon as possible but he really needed all the help he could get right now. Lane had just nodded and said it would be okay. She said they were both grown ups plus she wouldn't mind helping take care of the infant so Masen could rest a little.

"Do you think that everything will okay?" I asked my husband.

"Of course, darling." He kissed my temple.

"You think they will get along okay?"

"Masen and Lane?" He questioned and I just nodded. "I think Masen's too tired to even argue with a pencil right now." Edward chuckled. I nodded knowing exactly what he meant. Edward and I had both experienced what Masen was going through. Being a single parent was tough. I could only imagine having to deal with a baby and have to deal with what Masen had to with Cassie at the same time.

I spotted my son instantly. He really did look worn out but he had a smile on his face as he carried his daughter towards us. Edward and I met him halfway. I took the car seat and Edward took his suitcase.

"It feels good to be back in Fork's." Masen said.

"It feels good to have you back, sweetie." I smiled at him. "I figured you want to get settled in tonight but tomorrow night everyone will be over for dinner if that's okay?"

"Of course, that'd be fine. I want them to meet Maddy anyway." As he said that I looked down in the carrier to see my beautiful granddaughter sleeping soundly. I couldn't wait to get her in my arms and hug her. She was so precious and looked so much like Masen did as a baby. She had the same exact head shape and body structure as my boy did.

"Masen, let's go get the car. It's too cold outside for the baby to be out there too long." Edward clapped Masen on the back. Masen nodded then looked at me.

"We'll be fine." I laughed and rolled my eyes. He acted like I didn't have five kids.

We got Madeline situated in the car once Edward and Masen had gotten it to us. I decided to sit in the back and let Masen sit up front with his father.

"You are absolutely adorable." I told my sleeping granddaughter. She squirmed a little but settled down quickly. I adored babies. "I can't believe I ever thought that I didn't want you in this family. You definitely belong with us." I reached out and touched her soft curly hair. It was the exact same color as Masen's.

"Thanks Mom." I looked up to find Masen looking back at us. I smiled at him and then looked back down at Maddy.

As we pulled up into our driveway I noticed that my four kids were standing on the front porch holding up a big yellow sign.

Welcome Home Masen and Maddy!

I tried to keep back the tears as the car got closer and I could see their smiling faces. I noticed that Lane was standing behind them with a sad look on her face.

"Look's like four little munchkins missed their big brother." Edward smiled over at our oldest son as he parked the car. The kids didn't take a second before the sign was dropped and they were at Masen's door. They wanted to see their niece badly. "Step back, kiddos." Edward laughed getting out of the car and walking over to help get Masen's things out.

Masen stepped out of the car and hugged each one of them separately. I could already tell my son was going to be an amazing daddy to Madeline. She was lucky to have him and I was just as lucky to be able to call him my son.

I got Maddy out of the car and into the house before the kids surrounded her.

"Mommy, can I hold her?" Alexa asked.

"As long as you sit down." Masen answered for me. I smiled and reached down to pick her up. I hadn't even gotten to hold my granddaughter yet. "Maybe you should sit down too, Mom. You're kind of clumsy…" He scratched the back of his neck.

"You act like I haven't done this before." I said just staring at Madeline. Alexa made a noise that brought me back to my impatient children. Alexa quickly ran into to the nearest chair and sat down. "Hold your arms like this." I demonstrated with the baby. Alexa smiled and copied me. "Good. Now, just be careful and support her head…" I kept my hands on Maddy as Alexa held her.

As soon as Maddy started to squirm and cry Alexa declared she was done with her. Gracie just wanted to kiss her cheek and Alison wanted to say hi. Mikey had just frowned at the baby and went upstairs.

"What's wrong with him?" Masen asked.

"He's just used to be my baby." I smiled sadly. I sat down in the chair that Alexa had previously occupied with Maddy in my arms. She had her bottom lip sucked in and my hands covering her face as she slept. It was adorable. "Lane already moved into the basement, I hope your old room is fine?" I looked up at Masen who looked like he was about to crash.

"Yeah, that's fine." He nodded.

"I figured we could go shopping tomorrow for a crib and other things?"

"That works. Do you mind if I…?" He pointed towards the stairs.

"Go rest, baby. I can handle her." I laughed.

"Her formula's in her bag and…"

"I've got this, Masen. Just go rest." I stood up nodding towards the stairs. "Go!" I ushered once he didn't move. He smiled and walked over to me. He kissed Maddy's cheek and then mine whispering a thank you to me.

I walked into the living room where Lane was lounging on the couch watching a lifetime movie. I walked over and sat down next to her.

"She's absolutely beautiful." Lane whispered looking at my grandbaby. "I can't believe Masen is a Daddy." She reached out and touched Maddy's soft hair. I knew that the loss of her baby still weighed on her. She hadn't been able to let that go even after all these years, and I knew seeing Masen with this little girl had to make it worse for her.

"I know…" I sighed.

"He's going to be great at it, though." Her voice wavered as she spoke.

"I believe so." I smiled as I reached my free hand out to squeeze Lane's. "Are you okay?"

"I will be. I'm just so emotional…after everything." She choked. "I'm sorry."

"Don't be, Lane. You've been through a lot in the past couple of months. It's fine." I assured her. "Do you want to hold her?" I asked as I saw the longing in the 22 year old girls eyes. She bit her lip then nodded. I laughed and handed over the sleeping baby girl. "You're a natural at it, Lane. One day you're going to make an amazing Mother." I told her.

"You think so?" She asked looking quite comfortable with the baby.

"I know so." I smiled. Madeline opened her eyes just then and stared up at Lane without a peep. "I'm going to fix her a bottle. I'm sure she'll be hungry soon." I said leaving Lane with the infant.

I quickly fixed the baby's bottle then went back into the room with Lane and Maddy. Madeline suddenly started crying and I could just tell they were hungry cries. I handed over the bottle and Lane popped it into her mouth. Madeline started sucking instantly and I knew that I was right about her being hungry.

"I'm going to check on the kids. Yell if you need me." I wondered briefly if my son would be okay with me leaving Maddy with Lane but by the Lane was acting I knew I wouldn't be getting Maddy back anytime soon so I decided to push that out of my mind and deal with it later.

MPOV

Everything since Maddy's birth has been insane and out of place, but the one thing that has felt right about all of it is moving back to Fork's. I don't think I could have made a better choice for my daughter then being here. It's where we belonged. As I lay in my old bed I can't help but imagine how our lives are going to be now.

I turned over and closed my eyes but they popped open suddenly when I heard Maddy's cries from downstairs. I sighed and decided to get up. I wouldn't be able to sleep. I wasn't sure why but I hated being away from her. I felt like if I wasn't near her then I couldn't protect her, and I couldn't imagine not being able to protect her because now she's my life.

I didn't hear Maddy's cries for long but I figured I would go ahead and check on her anyway but as I walked down the stairs and I heard my ex-girlfriends beautiful singing voice, I stopped. I couldn't move. That song…she had sang it to me once. She said it was special to her because her Mother had sang it to her every night before she went to sleep before she died.

It took a lot of me to step forward. What I found nearly brought me to my knees.

The sight before me was beautiful. It's what Maddy should have had with Cassie. It was what I dreamed of when I thought of my future.

Lane stood in the middle of the living room with Maddy wrapped in her arms as she sang that special song to my baby. She swayed back and forth. The movement and softness of her voice had quieted Maddy down.

I didn't think it was possible to fall more in love with Lane but in that moment I'm pretty sure that I did.