#finn baker

Finn: We have some news to share Tate: You and Edward? Finn: haha, no, Noelle and I John: Oh, what is it? Arthur: Yeah, Finn, what is it? Finn: We are expecting another baby Tate: Oh, I thought everybody already knew that Finn: haha, no, only you John: Congratulations Finn Arthur: I'm very happy for you and Noelle. Edward: The Lord is good, giving you and Noelle a third? Finn: No, fourth already Edward: Even better, congrats Finn Finn: Thank you all John: Good to hear things are alright with you and your wife Finn: Yeah, yeah, they are Tate: haha

Finn stared out of the window of the back of his house. He had been so scared about the meeting with John. But it had all been fine. John forgave him and Tate, once again, made him promise to make more of his marriage. It was nice that he could already tell Tate that Noelle was expecting their fourth baby. Hopefully that way Tate would actually believe him. And ofcourse he would listen to Tate. Altough he loved Olivia more and missed her every day, he would try to make the most of his marriage with Noelle.

Tate: So, Finn, I have already had several talks with your wife and you and with John and Olivia. Today I want there to be peace between you and John Finn: I'm very sorry about everything Tate: You should be, Finn. It's one thing not getting enough from you wife and finding it elsewhere but to find it with someone else's wife. That's very troubled Finn: I know, I'm sorry about it all Tate: John? John: Yes Tate: Can you forgive Finn for what he did? John: Yes I can. I know I'm partly at fault for not claiming my wife. I will be a better husband Tate: Great. And I pray, Finn, that you will do the same with your wife. Claim her, procreate with her Finn: Noelle is already pregnant with our fourth Tate: Congratulations Finn: Thank you. It's still very early so we haven't told anyone. Tate: We will keep our mouth shut, won't we John? John: Yes, we will Tate: But, Finn, don't let Noelle being pregnant hold you back from loving her and claiming her as your wife. She will have to follow your lead. Remember that Finn: I will, thank you, Tate Tate: great

Finn: I'm still surprised you are pregnant again. Noelle: Well, it was about time. Joel is already thirteen months old. Finn: That's true Noelle: Are you happy? Finn: Yeah, I'm Noelle: You don't seem happy Finn: Eh, I have to tell you something. That's not really a gift for our anniversary Noelle: oh Finn: You know that I was seeing another woman Noelle: Can we please not talk about that Finn: I have been seeing someone else before her Noelle: What? Finn: Before her, Olivia and I Noelle: Olivia? Olivia Foster? Finn: Yes Noelle: No! Finn: I'm sorry Noelle: But... Finn: I haven't been faithful to you and I feel very bad about it Noelle: I can't believe this Finn: I'm sorry Noelle: I... eh Finn: John already knows and he is mad at me Noelle: Did you tell him yesterday? Finn: Yes Noelle: I don't understand you. You are not the man I thought you were Finn: I'm sorry, Noelle, I get you are disappointed in me. I deserve that Noelle: Disappointed does not cover it

The Baker children are all in their bedrooms, in bed, fast asleep. Noelle has done all her chores and has created a clean home.

Finn: Can we talk for a minute, Noelle? Noelle: Yes

Noelle: I'm glad you are able to sit down for a minute Finn: Eh, yeah Noelle: I have something to tell you Finn: oh Noelle: I have been thinking about what pastor Tate has been saying and I should be doing more for you Finn: oh Noelle: But I want you to know the beautiful things we already have too Finn: hmm Noelle: We already have three beautiful children who the Lord blessed us with Finn: Yes Noelle: And he has blessed us with another baby Finn: Really? Noelle: Yes, I'm pregnant. Still very early on. I haven't been to the docter or anything but the test was positive so we are having baby #4 Finn: Wow Noelle: Are you happy? Finn: Eh, yes, ofcourse Noelle: I hope it's another boy so we have two girls and two boys Finn: Eh, yeah, eh, that would be great Noelle: Isn't that a great gift for our 5th anniversary? Finn: Eh, oh, eh, yeah, it is

Finn: I'm so sorry John: About what? Finn: About everything John: And what is everything Finn: How Olivia and I John: Olivia and you? Finn: Eh John: What happend with Olivia and you?

Finn: I'm so sorry, John John: Tell me now! Finn: We had an affair John: How could you!? Finn: I'm sorry, John John: When was this? Finn: Ehm, from before you joined our church. Olivia didn't know I was married John: So all this time you have been with my wife and going to church pretending to be happily married while cheating on her. Finn: yes John: I can't be more disgust with you right now

Finn: I'm so sorry, John. I, I John: You!? You!? You have some guts coming here again knowing that Olivia and I are happily married now. Finn: I'm sorry John: Leave my house, now! Finn: Yes, ofcourse, I will, I'm sorry

John, desperate to get Finn talking, invited him to talk with just the two of them in his study after diner.

John: Thank you for coming here and talk some more Finn: Sure John: Olivia and I are really enjoying your company Finn: Thanks John: And I was thinking about how things are with you, how great they are Finn: Eh, yeah John: Yeah, it's great. I'm happy for you. But, how do I say this, I also heard other things Finn: Other things John: Yeah, about you Finn: oh John: Can you be honest with me and tell me how you really are? Finn: Eh, yeah, eh, I think so John: Good It stays quiet for a moment John: Well, how are you, Finn? Finn: Eh, eh, I don't know, eh, where do I start John: Well, at the beginning is a good place. Finn: Eh, yeah, ehm John: How is your marriage going? Finn: Eh, eh John: Finn?

Finn's heart pounded in his chest. Did John know? He sighted. Why would John suddenly invite him over? It couldn't be that Olivia told him about them right? That was inpossible. Right when his life was already unstable with Noelle being angry at him for having an affair. It wasn't fair. Olivia should have kept her mouth shut. For a second he considered calling John and canceling. But he knew that avoiding the confrontation would only make John more angry with him and if he knew then he would confronte Finn one way or another. He had to go to the Fosters on thursday. Noelle wouldn't like it. He was sure about that. But she could do nothing about an invatation from John and Olivia.