Linda knew she could no longer keep this between her and Paul, she needed to see Stephanie and ask her what was going on because although she trusted Paul Shane was her son so Stephanie was either going to make Shane out to be the liar or Paul and whichever one it was was going to upset Stephanie. Linda abandoned her work for the time being and headed to Stephanie's office.
Stephanie was working in her office whilst Paul was sat on the couch she had in there in his own little world staring out of the window, much to Stephanie's surprise he had not complained once about being bored and he hadn't become restless at all.
She decided she needed to check on Paul to see if he was alright so she said, "hey Paul, we've not had any visitors since we came back which is a surprise, a pleasant one though."
Just then there was a knock at the door and Paul smiled, "it looks like someone spoke to soon."
She just glared at him and said, "come in."
Stephanie was pleased to see her Mom as she walked through the door and she got up and went around her desk and hugged her, "to what do I owe this pleasure?"
"I can't come and see my daughter with no ulterior motive?"
Stephanie smiled, "not when we're working no, it is either work or something that is bothering you a lot."
Linda sighed, "you got me there. Paul would you mind leaving us alone for a bit please?"
Paul just nodded, "I will leave you two beautiful ladies to it, I'll come back later."
Stephanie just nodded and watched him walk out.
When Paul had left Stephanie and Linda sat down on the couch, "so what is it that you want to talk to me alone about?"
"I wanted to talk to you about this morning at the hospital."
"Oh? That reminds me I've got to show you the sonogram picture."
Stephanie went to get up but Linda grabbed her arm, "don't bother, Paul showed it to me earlier."
Stephanie nodded, "so what is it that you want to know then?"
"I want to know what happened between Paul, Shane and yourself at the hospital please."
Stephanie sighed, "alright. Well Paul arrived at the hospital just after I did and he apologised about everything and he asked to come in with me to the scan and I agreed obviously as he was my first choice but then a little bit later Shane turned up and got really upset that Paul was with me and they started digging at each other until I told them to sit down and shut up and they were quiet then until we went into the Doctors office. I knew that Shane was going to tell Paul that he thought Paul didn't want the baby so I told Paul not to rise to his bait and everything went fine we heard the heartbeat of the baby and then we walked out of the Doctors office and Shane started having a go saying Paul's worried exterior would now disappear and how he didn't trust Paul and everything. Paul threw him against the wall and Shane continued having a go until he said that he wouldn't be surprised if Paul didn't push me down the stairs so I lost the baby and as you can imagine Paul saw red and he punched him then I pulled Paul away and we left."
Linda sighed, "just as I thought."
"What's as you thought?"
"Paul came to me earlier and told me all this but Shane came and said Paul had attacked him and it was unprovoked and I needed to know who was lying."
Stephanie got up from the couch and went to look outside.
Stephanie had been really quiet for a few minutes so Linda went up and put a hand on her shoulder and turned Stephanie around to look at her only to see her face streaked with tears, "why can't they just get along Mom? Why do they have to fight?"
Linda shrugged, "I don't know Stephanie but don't blame Paul as I think he truly wants to get on with Shane. Paul has been telling me everything so I could help out as he knew you didn't need this right now with the baby and all and he thought as Shane's Mom Shane would listen to me but he won't. I am at the end of my tether Steph as to what to do with Shane, I have completely run out of ideas on how to deal with him."
Stephanie sighed, "I just wish he'd be happy for me and let me live my life as I see fit and not try and run my life for me and just because Paul is a wrestler and in Shane's eyes isn't good enough for me try and turn me against him."
Linda nodded, "I know Steph, I know but how do we deal with Shane? What do we do to make him see that what he is doing is extremely wrong and bad for you?"
Stephanie shrugged, "your guess is as good as mine."