Later on that evening at their house as Dana was putting new strings onto her cello, she watched with a smile on her face seeing Peter on the living room floor playing with the kids, which consisted of his daughter, son, and step-son climbing on top of him and Peter in retaliation making them laugh by blowing raspberries on their stomachs.
Dana looked up from her instrument and laughed but remined Peter it was almost the kids' bedtime.
"Peter, don't get them over excited, they'll never get to sleep," she said.
"OK, Peter replied, as he looked at the children and said in a fake western twang, Alright little buckaroos, let's settle down before bed time."
He then helped the little ones onto the couch.
Oscar sat next to Dana, once she had placed her newly strung cello, back in it's case, while Peter Jr. and Tabitha each took a seat on Peter's lap.
"Any regrates about what you and the guys said today?" Dana asked her husband.
"It wasn't easy, but once we said what we wanted to, it took a real heavy load off my chest," Peter answered.
"What are you going to do now?
Go back to hosting your old TV program?"
"Actually, the mayor offered me a job?"
"Really?"
"Yeah, after the press conference, he asked he if I was interested in coming on board to help in his campaign for his governor run as an advisor.
It's not a top assistance job, but the pay is good."
"When do you start?"
"After the summer, when you finish that tour with the orchestra."
"Yes, about the tour, I'm not so sure about going now."
"Why not?"
"It's just, after what happened with you, plus it wouldn't be fair to leave you home all summer with the kids."
"We'll come with you.
I'll take care of the kids."
"Peter, you don't have to.." said Dana.
"Dana, I want to, said Peter, All the times I went out ghostbusting, while you spend your days taking care of the kids, it wasn't fair to you or them.
Plus, after what happened to the guys and I may me realize how much we sacrificed.
Not anymore, plus it's a safer job.
And as for the kids, Peter Jr. and Tabitha will be going into preschool and Oscar will be in Kindergerden next year.
I want to be around for all of you.
I mean, when the mayor goes on the road, I will have to travel with him, but no ghostbusting will be included and I promise to be safe.
"I always thought ghostbusting was your passion, your life."
"It was, but not anymore.
You and the kids are my life."
"Well, if that's what you really want Peter.
"Only if you're OK with it.
If not, I can come up with something else."
"It's OK with me."
"Really?"
"Yes."
"I can't wait to start the next chapter of our lives."
"Me to.
"I love you so much Dana."
"I love you to Peter.
As the two shared a kiss, the children giggled, as Peter jokingly covered their eyes.
"Well kids, looks like Daddy's going to be at home more often," said Dana.
"Hugs for Papa," spoke Oscar.
He, along with Peter Jr. and Tabitha climbed on top on Peter for a big hug.
Peter began to laugh and said in mock horror, "Oh no!
I'm in the middle of a hug attack!"
That night in another of town, Ray and Jenny were sitting in their living room.
"How do you feel about what happened today?" Jenny asked her husband.
"I thought I was going to feel bad about announcing the retirement, but I don't," Ray answered, as he fed Andrew a bottle.
"That took a lot of courage to do what you did.
"Actually, the four of us were going back and forth of who was going to make the announcement.
In the end, I said I was going to do it."
"It just surprises me that the one who started the ghostbusters is the very person who ended it as well."
As he gently patted Andrew to burp him, Ray said to his wife, "Jenny, it wasn't just the kidnapping and torture that made us want to stop.
I mean, some of it had to do with quitting.
It was being in that hospital.
Something about being there just didn't seem to feel right.
It was the first time any of us felt sick to our stomachs on the job."
Jenny, in turned placed her hand on her husband's shoulder and asked, "It was really that horrible?"
"Still makes me feel queasy just thinking about.
Anyway, getting off the subject, I have been thinking of something else."
"What is it?"
"Remember a couple of weeks ago you told me about taking that photography course at the community college?"
"Yes, but what does that have to do with what you are saying?"
"I want you to persue that."
"Ray, I don't know."
"Jenny, you've always had a passion for taking pictures as a child and you always have a camera in your hand everywhere we go.
I've also seen your work from school art shows and competitions and they're fantastic.
"That's very encouraging of you to say Ray and I thank you for it.
But what about the book store and Andrew?"
"I was thinking of going back to work there and take Andrew to work with me.
Jenny, I fulfilled my dream, now it's your turn."
"Ray I don't know what to say."
"Say whatever comes from your heart."
"OK, Let's do this."
"Really?"
"Yes."
"Great.
Come with me.
I've got a surprise for you in the guestroom."
The two of them got off the couch and went to the guestroom.
Once Ray turned the red colored light off, there was Jenny's camera, tripod, and many other pieces of photography equipment.
"What do you think of your new dark room?" Ray asked.
"I..I love it, said Jenny, who turned to her husband and said, Ray, you didn't have to do all this."
"I wanted to because, I love you," Ray answered.
"I love you to Ray.
And Thank you."
The two then shared a kiss, as baby Andrew fell asleep in Jenny's arms.
As they looked at their sleepy infant Jenny whispered, "Here's to the new chapter of our lives."
"I can't wait to begin it either," Ray answered back.
