Chapter 11


Wyatt arrives at the airport so excited he can hardly contain himself. He makes his way to arrivals and finds Alex's gate. As people start coming out of the plane, a little boy and a woman come out of the tunnel. Wyatt can immediately tell this is Alex, he looks just like Wyatt did at that age. Wyatt and Alex make eye contact and Wyatt warmly smiles at the little boy, who looks very overwhelmed. The little boy sweetly smiles back at Wyatt. The lady with him directs him towards Wyatt and Lt. Baker. 

"You must be Mr. Spencer and Lt. Baker." The lady says in an upbeat voice as she shakes Wyatt and Lt. Baker's hand, "I'm Ashley, I'm Alex's social worker. This is Alex."

Wyatt bends down to Alex's level, "Are you...are you my dad?" Alex shyly asks.

"Yes," Wyatt says smiling, "I'm so excited to meet you."

"How much have you explained to the boy?" Lt. Baker asks Ashley. Wyatt directs his gaze back up to Ashley.

"I've told him everything. I figured it would be best to be completely transparent with him, he should know that his parents never wanted to give him up."

"That's right," Wyatt says to Alex, "Your mom and I never would have given you up." Wyatt's voice cracks as he unsuccessfully tries to hold back tears, "You were wanted, you are loved." Alex starts to cry too and just falls into Wyatt's arms and gives him the biggest, tightest hug as the father and son embrace each other crying tears of joy. 

Back at Wyatt's beach house. He and Alex come in the front door. 

"I can't believe we live on the beach!" Alex says with excitement. 

Wyatt smiles at the little boy's excitement, "If the weather is good tomorrow we'll go get you a bathing suit and spend the day at the beach if you want."

"YEAH!" Alex says with excitement as he is still looking around. His gaze turns back to Wyatt, "Am I going to meet my mom today?"

"Um, let me call her and see what's going on," Wyatt says as he pulls his phone out, "Why don't you go check out your room while I call her." Wyatt says pointing at Alex's room.

"Ok!" Alex excitedly says as he runs into the bedroom.

Wyatt calls Hope, "Hello." Hope answers. 

"Hope, how are you?"

"I'm destroyed, I can't believe my little girl is gone. And not only that I just found out her biological father is Thomas Forrester!" Hope cries. 

Wyatt can hear Liam yelling in the background, "There's no way he is raising MY DAUGHTER!" Liam screams. Wyatt can also hear Brooke and Ridge trying to calm Liam down. 

"I know this is a very hard time for you and Liam, but I had to call. Alex was asking about you."

"How is he?" Hope quietly asks as Liam continues yelling in the background. 

"He's amazing, he's so smart and such a sweet kid." Wyatt beams with pride. 

Hope smiles to herself, "I want to come meet him, is it ok if I swing by now. I know it's late."

"Of course! There's been so much excitement for him today, I highly doubt he'll be ready for sleep any time soon."

"I'll be right over." Hope hangs up the phone. Wyatt smiles to himself as he can hear Alex giggling in the next room. 

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