Chapter 513: The Birth of Godfather Hawk (First Update!)

Felicia Hardy, her face somewhat weary but overflowing with happiness, held in her arms the newborn son she had just brought into the world with Peter Parker.

Hawk and Gwen stood by the bedside, watching.

The little one was tiny, but those eyes were very much like Felicia's, perfectly inheriting her signature gray-blue gaze that held a hint of haziness.

His head was covered in a layer of fine, silk-like platinum-gold fuzz.

Without a doubt.

This was also inherited from Felicia.

If you asked, it was because Peter's hair was black and lacked that golden gene, while Felicia's hair was pure gold.

Gwen stared unblinkingly at the tiny thing resting quietly in Felicia's arms: "Wow, so cute."

Felicia looked at Gwen with a smile.

"Do you have a plan?"

"We do."

Gwen looked at Felicia and said with a smile: "Two sons, one daughter; that's the family I have planned."

Just like Mom and Dad, also two sons and one daughter.

Gwen was very happy.

So...

She wanted to continue this happiness.

Hawk looked at Peter, who was standing on the other side of the bed, reaching out to carefully touch his son's little head: "Have you named him?"

Peter nodded.

"Ben!"

"..."

Hawk raised an eyebrow: "Your Uncle Ben's name?"

Peter nodded: "Yes, Uncle Ben taught me a lesson when I was lost, so my son is named Ben."

If this were in the East, using an elder's name for one's son would be seen as treating the elder like a son.

But in the Federation.

Let's put it this way.

If Hawk were to name his future son George, George wouldn't be angry; he would be very happy.

Because for George, Hawk using his name wouldn't be an insult, but a sign of great respect.

But...

It's impossible for George to be George.

Hawk thought to himself, then looked at the child in Felicia's arms and said to Peter: "So, Ben Hawk Parker?"

Peter was just about to speak.

Felicia, lying in bed holding little Parker, looked at Hawk and said: "The full name is Ben Hawk Parker."

Hawk was slightly stunned after hearing this and looked at Felicia.

Felicia said with a smile: "Peter wants you to be little Ben's godfather."

Hearing this, Hawk looked at Peter.

Peter had a goofy smile on his face.

Hawk said with a smile: "Of course, my honor."

He really hadn't expected Peter to use his name as his son's middle name.

Once again.

In the Federation, using the name of an elder or friend as one's son's name or middle name isn't treating the elder or friend like a son, but a sign of respect for the elder and a valuing of the friendship.

Not to mention Peter not only used his name as his son's middle name but even wanted him to be little Ben's godfather.

A godfather and a 'dry dad' are not the same.

A 'dry dad' is just a title.

But a godfather is formally appointed during the infant's baptism ceremony; usually, the choice of godfather is a friend whom the parents trust and respect deeply.

Usually, a godfather should also be baptized, because the primary duty of a godfather is to provide guidance on the godson's religious faith.

Hawk was baptized.

He had been left at the church door when he was still in swaddling clothes, so even if he didn't want to, he couldn't change that fact.

But once again.

Believing in God doesn't conflict with his desire to storm Heaven.

In a word.

Storming Heaven doesn't mean he doesn't believe in God; it's just that God takes turns, and it's almost his turn.

Anyway...

A godfather is not only a guide for the godson's faith but also a witness and guarantor of the ceremony.

Simply put.

A baptism ceremony isn't something you can just have whenever you want; it requires a guarantor who has already been baptized.

So...

Hawk thought for a moment and looked at Peter: "I'll go find the priest at St. Mark's Church later to check the time for the baptism."