Chapter 3

After they had finished their meal they headed over to Crosscreek to see Reva and Jeffrey, Shayne wanted to tell his parents right away. As Shayne knocked on the door, Dinah couldn't help but feel a little nervous after all Reva never really liked her all that much. Sure she had been a little nicer to her lately but Dinah had a feeling that was only for the sake of her son.

"Hey, how are you?" Reva asked when she opened the door immediately hugging her son as Dinah stood watching.

"I'm good mom but there was actually something we wanted to tell you guys." Shayne said as he closed the door behind them as they made their way into the living room and sat down.

"Ok what is it son," Reva said looking at Shayne and wondering what he could possibly have to tell them.

"Well Dinah and I are having a baby." Shayne said reaching out to hold Dinah's hand he could tell she was nervous.

Reva was at a loss for words, she had always wanted Shayne to get married and be a father but she wasn't expecting it to happen right now. After a few moments of awkward silence she felt like she needed to say something.

"I…I'm shocked but I'm so happy for you guys." Reva said leaning over to hug Dinah and for the first time Reva noticed that she didn't look too happy for such wonderful news. "Dinah, sweetie is something wrong?"

"No, I'm fine really."

"Dinah you can tell us." Shayne said touching her shoulder.

"I'm fine Shayne, really. I was just nervous." She admitted.

"Why are you nervous?" Reva asked.

"I wasn't sure how you guys would react to the news."

"Why… did you think we wouldn't be happy?"

Dinah shrugged, "Well…I'm not exactly your favourite person."

"I know we kinda butted heads at first but that has changed Dinah, you have changed and you've been really good for my son." Reva said reaching out to grasp Dinah's hand in hers and squeezing it tight.

Dinah was glad that they all accepted her now; she felt for the first time in her life that she had people who really cared about her. She felt like she was a part of something, a part of a family and it was all she had every wanted. She was brought out of her thoughts by Shayne's gentle touch, "Hun what are you thinking about?" he asked as he cupped her face in his hands.

"I was just thinking how lucky I am." Dinah said with a smile as she placed her hand over Shayne's.
"I'm the lucky one," Shayne said.

"Well I think we need to celebrate," Jeffrey said as he made his way to the kitchen for some glasses. He came back with champagne in three and one with sparkling cider for Dinah and they toasted to the new baby.