Chapter 71: Surprises

River POV

I walk out on the porch and look around for a minute then I see his head pop out from the other side of the car.

I wave him over.

He always looks so sexy no matter what he's doing.

"I love you doll" he says as he quickly kisses me and grabs my hand.

"I love too. Are you ready?"

"Yes I am, my mom's going to scream so get ready to plug your ears" he laughs.

I open the and come in Finn is behind the wall by the door.

"Okay are you guys ready?" Lincoln says.

"Yes son" Ted says.

"Close your eyes" Chailor says quickly.

She gives Lincoln a thumbs up and he grabs Finn.

"Okay open them" we all say.

"Ahhhh!!" She yells in a

high-pitched shriek.

They both run over and embraced him with powerful loving hugs.

Me and Chailor have tears rolling down our faces watching them.

"My baby's home, this is the best surprise ever" Victoria says crying.

"You boys and your surprises" Ted says smiling with tears in his eyes.

We all sit and chat for a little while.

They get upset when he tells them how long he'll be gone for and that he leaving in a few days.

"No, you just got home" Victoria cries.

"We all knew what this was when I choose the military as my career. It will be fine and I'll be home before you know it."

He grabs his mom and hugs her tightly.

"Well before dinners ready and since everyone is already crying. Me and Chailor have a little something for you both." Lincoln says handing them their small gift bags.

"You have to look at the same time" she says happily.

"Okay dear" Ted says as he sets his bag down on the table.

"Ready my love?" Ted says to Victoria.

"On three" she says smiling.

1.

2.

3.

They both open their bags and pull out small shirts.

Victoria is crying and covering her mouth.

Ted looks confused, he's holding his shirt backwards.

"This will never fit me son"

"Dad, turn it around" Finn laughs lightly.

"My grandpa loves me" He reads outloud almost confused till he looks at Victoria.

"Oh, is this real? You two?" He says looking at them.

"Yes!" Chailor says hugging Victoria.

"Our first grand baby!" He grabs and hugs Lincoln.

"Congratulations son, I love you" he says hugging Lincoln tightly.

I can see the tears of happiness in his eyes.

What if I can never give this to Finn?

What if I never get to see that look in his eyes, the look Lincoln gets when he looks at Chailor holding her belly.

I'm pulled from my thoughts as Ted says,

"Tomorrow I'll call a meeting with the partners and get you all set up with a office sooner then planned. I'm assuming you'll want to start fast tracking your degree and get a start on cases,  so you can take time off when the baby comes"

Lincoln just smiles at him.

"Me and Chailor just talk about this last night. I was going to talk to you about after dinner"

"Great minds think alike son" Ted says pulling them both in for a hug.

"Congratulations darling, how are you feeling?" He asks Chailor as he kisses her cheek.

"I've been good so far, just a little morning sickness."

"That's good dear." Ted says.

"Spencer's are long people sweetheart so expect to have a baby that's all legs" she says with a serious face that makes us all laugh.

"God, I didn't think about that.This kid is going to kick it's way out" she laughs nervously.

We all head to the dinning room for dinner.

We have some steaks and all the fixings.

Victoria pulled out some fancy wine and pours us all a glass.

We had a amazing dinner and some great family conversations. I never had this even before my mom left.

I see Finn look at me, I smile at him to let him know I'm okay.

I notice everytime Finn looks at me and everytime it makes me blush.

Every once in awhile he'll move his leg over and just bump my leg with his.

The action is so little but everytime it sends tingles and warmth through my body.

When dinner is over Me, Victoria and Chailor go out to the porch to look at the new flowers she planted.

She has planted some beautiful Blue, White and Pink Calla Lilies.

I love them they're so beautiful, maybe we can find a place to plant some in our yard.

"They're so beautiful that's my favorite flower" I gasp as I get a look at them all.

"Good to know" we all turn at the sound of Finn's voice.

I blush as he smiles at me.

Victoria gasps and puts her hand to her mouth and gives Chailor a slight look.

She nods her head and smiles when me and Finn look at her.

"What?" I ask confused.

"Nothing sweetness" Chailor says squeezing my hand.

Finn goes over and hugs his mom.

"Mom come sit with me for awhile" he says leading her over to the porch swing.

"Of course baby" she says smiling at me.

"What was that about" I ask Chailor as I'm gently touching and looking at her gorgeous flowers.

"Nothing sweet face" Chailor says smiling.

I just can't quit looking at their beauty, they remind me of the beautiful ones that were in my room at the hospital.