"Linda, that was great. I don't think I've tasted better." Paul said as he finished.

"Thanks, glad you liked it."

"That was amazing honey. Thank you." Vince said as he lent over and kissed his wife on the cheek.

"You're welcome. Happy birthday."

"Mom, for the first time since I fell pregnant I actually feel full." Stephanie concluded.

"That was a damn good dinner then. Well done Mom, you finally did the impossible and filled Steph and the baby up." Shane said laughing.

"It was brilliant Lin. So brilliant that Shane and I will do the washing and wiping up so you can go sit down and put your feet up." Marissa said as she began to clear up the plates and dishes.

"Hey, I didn't say I'd do that, dinner wasn't THAT good!" Shane said, jokingly protesting.

"Ris, you don't have to do that." Linda said.

"I insist. You cooked it, Shane and I will clean up. I think Jess wants her Nana to play anyway."

"Yeah," said Jess. "Come and play with me Nana. We play barbies."

"Barbies huh? How can I resist when you asked so nicely?"

"Thank you Nana."

Jack got up and went over to his Grandmother and crawled onto her lap. "Thank you for dinner Nana, it was delicious." He put his arms round her neck and gave her a hug.

"That's ok." She said ruffling his hair. "What are you gonna do now?"

"Uncle Paul said we could go play football outside."

"Oh, what about Dad and Grandad?"

"Dad's to busy washing up to play footie." Shane complained.

"Ok, what about Grandad?" She asked Vince.

"I'd love too, but I've got some business to take care of. Sorry buddy." He said to Jack.

"Vince, it's your birthday." Linda said.

"Sorry but it shouldn't take long anyway, just making a few inquiries." Vince looked down, hating the fact that he had to lie to his wife and grandson.

"What about your presents?" Paul asked.

"Oh yeah. Umm, we'll open them first, then we'll all go do our seperate things." Vince nervously said.

"Ok then," said Steph, getting up. "Lets go through to the living room."

They all went through to the living room and Vince opened his presents. From Linda he got a new watch, some shirts and a mug with the words "World's Best Love Machine" on it. Everybody laughed at the mug. From Marissa and Shane he got a new briefcase and two tickets to go parachutting, he decided he was going to take Linda. Jack and Jessica got him some pajamas and slippers. Stephanie and Paul got him a new suit and a couple of CD's that he wanted. Vince thanked them all for the lovely gifts. Marissa and Shane went to wash up, Paul and Jack went outside in the back garden to play football and Steph went to watch, Vince went into the study and Linda and Jess played with barbies in the play room.

Thirty minutes later Shane and Marissa had finished the washing and wiping up.

"I think I'll go and see what Dad's doing," said Shane as he put the last of the dishes away.

"Ok, I'll go rescue your Mom from Jess and her barbies. It get's a bit tiring after awhile. See ya in a minute." Marissa said as she walked out of the room.

Shane made his way down the long halls of his parents mansion towards the study. Without knocking, Shane walked in. "Hey Dad."

Vince jumped, "Oh Shane, don't do that I thought it was your Mom."

"Sorry. Did you find anything out?" Shane asked.

"Yeah, he lives in California in Santa Barbara."

"Great, so what now?"

"I've hired a private investigator, I've got an appointment next week. I'll go on my own first. I'll get him to track Andrew down and get his exact address, dig up some dirt then we'll go pay him a little visit of our own." A sick smile spread over Vince's face.

Shane nodded as the same evil smile that spread over Vince's face suddenly started appearing on Shane's face.......