Shannon is so excited to be home again too, thinking of all the things she has missed in just the short time she's been gone ---and wanting Dad to share in everything he has missed all those years he's been gone, "Mom, can I see how you've been doing on your project?"

Cindy agrees, "Sure, I've only got a couple stitches left.   Leah and Josiah can hold it up, so you and Dad can see."  

They wait to hear what comments will be made.   Stephen responds immediately, "That's really beautiful, dear."  

Cindy smiles, looking at the children, who join in the excitement of anticipation.  Stephen suddenly bursts into a huge smile, "It's all my shirts! The designs are made from material from all my shirts!"  

Cindy laughs, "I didn't know if you'd pick up on that one.  Did you really miss your shirts that much?"  

Stephen leans over to kiss Cindy again, "The one material clued me in. It's the same material as the shirt I wore that last day of work.   How did you ---?"                                                                                                                          

Shannon laughs, holding back tears, "Everyone thought the shirt was so ugly, but you wanted to show me how much you loved me.  You wore the shirt because I bought it for you.  And after you disappeared, we came across the same shirt …we just had to get it!  It became my favorite shirt. I wore it all the time."   

Leah and Josiah turn the quilt around. The other side is a pale blue with only one design in the very center of the quilt.

Shannon raises her eyebrows, this other side proving not to be as tastefully done. The shape looks like a pair of …shorts ?  It has to be!  It can't be anything else ---bright red, with white hearts?

Cindy blushes slightly, "There's a story behind that!"  

     Stephen's laugh is soft, mostly dominated by his big grin, "I'm sure there is a behind story that ---I mean, a story behind it."