Shane thought Sissy would make a great mother. She was so patient and nurturing, he thought any kid would be lucky to call her mom. Shane also would like to be a father. When he was a kid, one of the things he said he wanted to be when he grew up was a father. He and Diane had never really talked about kids, though. He had seriously considered proposing to her but then she dumped him for Martin Hayes. A decision that had cost her her life in the end.<br/><br/>Shane often had to remind himself that he had to focus on the present and the future and not his past. When someone you had loved violently lost her life, it was hard, though. Doctor Monroe called it survivor's guilt and that the best thing Shane could do for it was to focus on what made him happy. And Sissy made him very happy.<br/><br/>Shane was glad that Sissy agreed they should have company over. Company helped keep his mind on the present, plus it would be nice for Sissy. Her family was back in Texas. Luckily his family had welcomed her with open arms. Once they realized how good she was for him, Sissy was quickly accepted into the Malone family.<br/><br/>Shane laughed at Sissy's joke.<br/><br/>"Yes, ma'am. I won't forget. Unless you plan on spanking me, which then I might forget."<br/><br/>Shane told her with a wink. It felt good to joke around. It made him feel like how he did before Paris.<br/><br/>He did know that Sissy would be upset if the neighbors judged her about the cookies. From working at the shop and fixing cars, ones that he could never afford in his lifetime, he had gotten used people looking down at him. He learned to not care or get in his own secret revenge on them. Like the time he and Diane had had sex in Rich's office one night when Rich had forced her to work late. Not that Shane would ever tell his wife that. He didn't think she'd appreciate him sharing that story with her. Out of respect for Sissy, he tried to not talk about his past with Diane too much.<br/><br/>"Ouch!"<br/><br/>Shane said, purposely overreacting and pretended to be hurt from her pinch. He put his arm around her shoulders.<br/><br/>"Well, you do know me well. I love your cookies and I'll happily eat them all if our new neighbors don't want them."<br/><br/>Shane followed her to look at the backyard. It was a nice size, especially for this area. It would be good for hosting a party or for lots of kids to play around at. He hoped someday that he and Sissy would have lots of kids running around. Kids would definitely help keep his mind on the present and future and not the past that he couldn't change. Plus, he couldn't think of a better woman to be the future mother of his children.<br/><br/>"I think that's a great idea."<br/><br/>He replied to her about the barbecue idea.<br/><br/>"You know, Sissy Malone, I love you very much."<br/><br/>Shane told her with a smile.