It was finally time for Lori's shower. Della and Sue, with the help of Sally had been working on it for weeks. It was going to be at the Kavaough's as the other showers had been at. Sally had made little pictures to put around the room and they looked very good. She was actually a good artist and she was pleased that her mom had let her hang them up for her Aunt Lori and Uncle Mike.

But today grandma and grandpa Street were coming over to stay at their house. Sally couldn't wait and she had spent the morning helping her mom get the guest room ready for them.

Perry had been downstairs in the study working when he had heard the doorbell ring. He heard Sally as she ran down the stairs and welcomed his mother and father in law into the house. Della's parents were very nice people and he came out to greet them.

Sally was picked up by her grandfather and she gave him a big hug. She then went right to her grandmother's arms and hugged her too. Perry came out to see Della coming down the stairs. The poor lady could barely walk anymore. She had gotten very big and the baby was obviously due at any time. He smiled as she hugged and kissed her mother and father.

Perry took their bags and brought them up to their room. But ahead of them was Sally, who ran ahead. She showed them the room with pride . "I helped my mom fix it up. Do you like it?" she asked them.

"It is beautiful. Thank you Sally her grandmother told her."

After looking around the room once more Sally was satisfied that everything had been done right and she excused herself to go to her room and get ready for the party that they were going to have at one o'clock that afternoon. As she was fixing her hair her mom came into the room. Sally could dress herself, but she loved how her mom fussed with her hair and made sure that everything was perfect.

Lori was at home and had a feeling that this was the day of her shower. Della had invited her and Mike to come and eat at the Kavanough Restaurant. But, she would have been hurt if Della and Sue hadn't done something for her. After all, she had the restaurant reserved for three weeks from now. That was going to be the day of Della's shower. Sue and she had been working on it on and off for the past couple of weeks.

Mike came into the kitchen to find Lori at the sink. He knew that this was the day of her shower. The room was ready for their baby and he wondered where his parents were. He had called their house phone and gotten no answer. Perhaps they were going to be staying at Della and Perry's house.

Mike's parents had been offered a room at the Mason household, but had declined. It was not that they did not like the Masons. As a matter of fact they were very fond of them, but they knew that Della was pregnant also and that they had just adopted a little girl. They also knew that her parents would be staying there and they thought that it was just too much to ask.

As Della and Sue fixed the banquet room up for the shower Sally proudly hung her pictures. Perry and Paul held things and reached things that Della and Sue couldn't reach and by twelve thirty everything was ready. People starting arriving just ten minutes later and there was a big crowd.

Everyone was excited about the little Drake baby and Paul Jr and Sally showed her off proudly. The shower was a big success and everyone had a good time.

That day Eric was home. He was technically free but he was out on bond and he could not leave the city. Someone had murdered his brother in law and he was determined to find out who. It was a terrible time for him and his wife. She had just lost her brother and they would be going to the funeral home on Monday.

Paul got home from the shower tired. He helped his wife get the baby into the nursery and gave something for Paul JR to eat. He was going to take a short nap and then get ready for this evening. He was going to watch the home of Tammy Wilson. She was going to be Brian's partner in the business.

Tammy was going to keep the business going. Paul had been there the day before and had found the business to be open and flourishing. There was a photo of Brian in his honor posted in it. Paul had talked to her and she said that she had no choice but to open the doors that day. There was food that had been bought and she had absolutely no money. All of her money had been spent on the business. She had said that she was going to give half the profits to Brian's brother in law to help pay for the funeral.

Paul had thought that Tammy was just a little too upset about the whole thing. He thought that she might be putting on an act and he would like to keep an eye on her.

Back at the Mason house the extended family was enjoying time together. It was not very often that they got to spend the time together. Tomorrow Della had said it would be all right if Sally had a grandpa and grandma day and so Sally agreed to go up to her room early. She couldn't wait to spend time with her grandparents.

Perry went back into his office and called Paul. Paul told him about his plans and Perry agreed that it sounded like a good idea. Paul promised that he would call if anything happened.

Once more it was quiet at the Mason household as everyone climbed into bed looking forward to more mystery in the morning.