Paul sat silently searching for the words and how to tell Linda exactly what Shane had said and done.
Linda could see Paul was having some problems so she just said, "spit it out, I don't care how it comes out I just want to know what Shane has done now."
He sighed, "alright then, here we go."
Paul proceeded to tell Linda exactly what had happened with Shane at the Hospital while Linda sat there in silence.
When he had finished telling her everything Linda sat in her seat and went, "wow, I never realised he would take it so far. I knew Shane had a problem with you sort of abandoning Stephanie when she told you she was pregnant but I never thought he'd go to that extreme and to say all of that in a Hospital of all places. How is Stephanie about all of that? I know she and Shane are close and I just wondered whether you are now in the dog house?"
Paul shook his head, "luckily no, I think she knew it was coming because she warned me whilst we were waiting for the Doctor not to rise to Shane's bait but in the end I couldn't just stand there and do nothing and listen to him saying I didn't want the baby. I do think she is kind of upset with me that I hit him though"
"Well that is understandable, Steph has never been one to tolerate violence."
"What do I do about Shane though? I don't think he is going to take this lying down, especially as he seems to have got it into his head that I'm going to hurt Stephanie or something."
Linda shrugged, "I honestly don't know what you can do about him Paul. Leave it with me and I'll see if I can talk any sense into him, if not then we'll have to come up with a plan b."
He nodded, "thanks Linda, I'll see you again, bye."
Paul got up and walked out of Linda's office and decided to go back to Stephanie's office.
When Paul had left her office Linda picked up the phone and dialled Shane's cell phone but got no reply so she decided to leave it and try again later.
Stephanie was doing her work when there was a knock at the door, "come in."
She looked up from her work to see her Husband standing there, "Paul, I thought you'd gone home."
He shook his head, "I went to see a man about a dog and then I decided I'd come back and spend some time with you. Don't worry I know you've got work to do but I thought I could just sit here while you worked"
She looked at him like he'd lost his mind, "you want to just sit there while I work?"
He nodded, Stephanie just shook her head, "fine, but don't blame me if you get bored."
Paul shrugged, "I don't care as long as I'm close to you."
Meanwhile downstairs at Reception Shane was just coming through the door, as soon as the Receptionist saw him she said, "damn Shane, had a run in with a wall did we?"
Shane just shook his head, "no, Paul's fist actually."
"What?"
"Paul punched me hence I look like this. Is my Mom in?"
The Receptionist just nodded, "yes she is, I couldn't tell you about any meetings she may be in though."
He nodded, "that's alright, I'll go and ask Carol."
Shane walked off to the elevators to go and see his Mom.
As soon as Shane left the Reception area the Receptionist told the Doorman that Paul had hit Shane and word quickly spread around the offices.
When Shane reached Linda's office she was stood outside talking to her Secretary when she saw Shane ,"Shane, what happened?"
"Paul's anger happened and he punched me, I didn't provoke him or anything."
Linda just ushered him into her office and shut the door, "okay Shane tell me the truth from the beginning."
Shane sat down and told Linda his version as he came towards the end he said, "basically Paul got mad that I was there with Stephanie and I said I wasn't leaving her so he got really mad as he felt I was intruding or something and he punched me so he could go in with Steph even though that's not what she wanted. I have a good mind to press charges for assault."
Linda's mouth practically hit the floor, "Shane I don't think you should do that, think of Stephanie. Imagine if you had her Husband, the man she loves, arrested for assault when she is pregnant with his child, it's not a good idea at all. Are you sure you didn't do anything at all to provoke Paul?"
He shook his head, "nothing at all, I didn't provoke him or anything. We really should get Stephanie away from him as he is very volatile."
She shook her head not believing the lies he was telling her, "why don't you just back off and let me deal with this?"
Shane shook his head, "no way, he may hit you."
She sighed, "why don't you go home to your pregnant wife while I come up with a plan of action to deal with him, is that okay?"
Shane nodded, "make it quick."
"I will. Now go home will you."
Shane got up and left Linda's office happy while Linda was just left confused.