On Thursday night while Oliver was at choir practice Shane decided to go over to see Joe. She got out of her car and started to walk to the front of the house. She hears music playing so she walks around the backside of the house where he is sitting by the fire playing his guitar.

"Hi Joe" Shane says as she walks up the slight hill to where he is sitting. Joe stops playing and turns around.

"Hello Shane, how are you doing this evening? Joe said with a smile. He gets up and turns toward her.

"I'm doing good Joe, how are you?" She walks over to him and gives him a hug.

"I am doing well. How are the wedding plans?" He asks as he moves back to where he was sitting. "Have a seat." She sits down next across from him.

"Wedding plans are going well. We have the church and the hall reserved. We have flowers, cake, music and our colors all pick out. I am going with Rita, Becky and Victoria this weekend to look for dresses." She beams.

Well it sounds like everything is coming along." Joe smiles "So what brings you here this evening?"

"Well Joe I thought I would come by to visit while Oliver is busy with choir practice." She pauses for a moment. "I was also wanting to talk to you about a detail concerning the wedding. Oliver and I have spoken about a couple of things and He felt comfortable with me talking them over with you for both of us. He feels that it is very important for you and I to become better acquainted. Since my Dad has been gone from my life for a very long time and he is no longer alive for me to have a father daughter relationship with. He said he would be ok with sharing his dad with me." Shane pauses again to let it all sink in.

"I am honored to be here as a father figure to you Shane. I see how much you love my son and how much he loves you." Joe gets up walks over to her takes her hands and pulls her to her feet and takes her into a hug. Once he releases her from his embrace. Shane looks at him and smiles.

"So, Joe, I also wanted to say that I have not known what is it like to have a father around since I was a child. I haven't known a fathers love and devotion in a very long time. I see how much love you have for Oliver and how devoted to him you are. You came looking for Oliver even though he was not wanting to have a relationship with you. You pursued a relationship with him even when he didn't want you around. You did all of those things that my dad didn't do for me."

Shane starts to tear up but blinks back the tears. She takes a few moments to look out over the mountains and calm herself. She looks back at him and continues.

"So, the main reason that I came to visit tonight is I would like to ask you a very special question."

Shane pauses and turns to look out at the mountains again

After a few minutes have passed Joe asks "Shane, what is this request that you have for me?'

Shane looks at Joe and smiles. "Well Joe, I was wondering if you would walk me down the aisle."

Joe smiles and pulls her into a hug again. "I would be honored to walk you down the aisle Shane."

"Thank you, Joe." Shane says with emotion in her voice

Joe holds her at arm's length and smiles.

"Shane, I think it would be ok if you called me Dad."

"Ok Dad. Shane smiles at him. "I like the sound of that and I just want to tell you how proud I am that you will be my father-in-law"

"Thank you, Shane I am proud and honored for you to be my daughter-in-law."