Vince was working on the script when suddenly his office door slammed open, he looked up to see Paul walking in followed closely by Stephanie, "what the hell did you think you were doing Vince? Are you seriously insane?"
Vince stood up and shook his head, "I don't know what you are talking about Paul."
Stephanie stepped forward, "Shane told us about the camera Dad, how could you do that to me?"
"Oh that. I thought it was for the best Stephanie, I wanted him to see that Paul really loves you and wants this baby and that's the only way I could think of".
She shook her head, "Dad it hurts that you've done this to me, secretly filming me whilst I was alone in my dressing room with my husband is just wrong, it is seriously sick. Anyway we don't even know if it worked, Shane has gone for some air and he hasn't said anything about whether he has changed his mind or not."
Vince shrugged, "he'll change his mind, he has to."
Paul shook his head, "I'll be glad if he has but I wish it hadn't have been like this, imagine telling our child how its Uncle changed his mind from hating me to being okay with me."
Stephanie hugged Paul, "it'll be okay, it has to be."
Shane was outside getting some fresh air when Trish walked over to him, "hey Shane, it's great seeing Stephanie so happy and seeing how much Paul worships her isn't it?"
Shane looked up at her, "hey Trish. Do you really think that Paul worships her though or is it just an act?"
She sat down next to him, "I'm not sure what is going on between you and Paul because obviously there is something as you wouldn't have asked that question but to answer it. I seriously do think Paul worships her, it's in his eyes and the way he smiles at her and the way he is with her, it's just got more prominent lately but I don't know why."
He sighed, "I know and I think my stubborn head has made their lives a living hell for the past few weeks, she probably hates me."
Trish shook her head, "trust me she doesn't, she couldn't. Stephanie told me earlier that she loves you as you are her brother but you can be a serious pain in the butt sometimes when you won't listen to what anyone says to you but she wouldn't change you for the world."
He stood up, "thanks Trish."
He walked off leaving Trish dumbfounded.
Stephanie and Paul were stood in the hallway talking to a couple of the guys when Shane came up to them, "can I have a word with the two of you in private please?"
Paul and Stephanie nodded and made their excuses to the guys and led Shane to their locker room. Once inside Stephanie said, "so what's on your mind?"
Shane took a deep breath, "I'm sorry, I should have believed you when you told me that Paul did want this baby and he was just shocked and scared but I don't know why but I just felt that he didn't and he was going to hurt you really bad and I didn't want that to happen to my baby sister. I should have trusted your judgement more Stephanie."
She nodded, "yes you should have trusted my judgement more, he is my husband and I know him inside out and I know whether he'd hurt me or not and I know that Paul wouldn't do that to me."
Shane nodded, "yeah Trish helped me see that."
Paul was shocked, "Trish, what did she do?"
Shane shrugged, "not a lot, she just said that she could see how much you worship Stephanie and how it has become even more apparent over the past few weeks and hearing it from someone who didn't know about the circumstances made me realise that I was wrong. Can you forgive me and let me be a part of this baby's life?"
Stephanie looked at Paul and he looked back at her before he said, "as much as you hurt us both doing what you did we understand that you were just looking out for your baby sister so yes we can forgive you and yes you can be a part of this baby's life."
Shane smiled and hugged Stephanie before turning to Paul and offering his hand, "I'm sorry again Paul and thank you for being understanding."
Paul shook Shane's hand, "apology accepted, just don't do it again."
Shane nodded, "never again, I've learnt my lesson."
7 months later
Stephanie had just given birth to a bouncing baby girl, weighing in at 8 pounds 4 ounces and she was lying in bed holding her little girl in her arms whilst she had her husband's arms wrapped around her, "we're so lucky to have this little girl."
Paul nodded and kissed both of his girls on the head, "I am the luckiest guy on the planet to have you both, I wouldn't change it for anything."
Suddenly there was a knock at the door and Shane popped his head around the door, "are you up for visitors?"
She looked over at Shane, "always, come in."
In walked Shane, Vince, Linda and Paul's parents, everyone immediately went over to Stephanie and started cooing over the baby so Paul moved away towards the window to look out so they had some space.
Paul was looking out of the window when a hand touched his shoulder, "its tough being the Father isn't it? Everyone always worries about the Mom and the baby but never the Father."
Paul turned to see Shane stood there, "yeah you're right, I don't mind though."
Shane nodded, "you're just happy that they're both healthy?"
Paul nodded, "exactly."
Shane smiled, "spoken like a true Father, congratulations man."
Paul nodded, "thanks."
Both men walked over and joined the rest of the families in celebrating the birth of Shannon Louise McMahon – Levesque.
