It all happened so fast. At least, he felt it did. You and Joel have known one another since Boston. You traveled across the country with Ellie and later settled down in Jackson. He's always had feelings for you, and you had feelings for him. So, it was no wonder that once you both were in the safety of Jackson, you let that love blossom more than it already had. One thing led to another, and now he's here, baby boy in arms. It frightened him, really. Holding something so small and fragile. Something that was both you and him combined. After losing Sarah, he wasn't sure he would ever have kids again - certainly not at the age of 52, either. He was given another chance at raising a child. And this time, his child would have a mother who would always be around.

He was holding his son, who was only a few weeks old, freshly born. The infant was swaddled, simply laying in his arms with eyes that looked just like his. The moment felt surreal, and he was afraid he might wake up from such a dream. Lost in thought, he was suddenly pulled out by your voice and the baby beginning to fuss.

"Feedin' time again?" He asked as he handed you the baby, a little bummed since he wanted to continue holding him.