SURPRISE SURPRISE

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While Lori was with Dakota the guys went to Tombstone. As Zak was getting dressed he decided to take a picture of himself in the outfit and sent it to Lori. On the RV while the guys were doing some recording inside Lori got a text and when she saw it she smiled. You remind me of an outlaw from the wild west dad. I'm going to show this to grand mom when we get back . Zak chuckled when he got the message. "You ready Zak?"Billy called out. "Yeah just had to send Lori a picture of me in this get up" Zak replied coming out.

"Maybe after we're done we'll do a group photo and send it-". Zak's phone went off and saw it was his mother. "Yeah mom he did thanks for the call I'll let Lori know" and hung up. "It's your father isn't it?" Aaron asked. "He finally succumbed to his cancer" Zak replied tearing up. Aaron gave him a hug as everyone joined in. The next day in Michigan Dakota was surprised to see Aaron standing next to the RV. "Aaron what are you doing here?" Dakota inquired.

"I'm here to take Lori back home"Aaron replied. "Why?". "Her grandfather passed away Zak's in Florida helping his mother out with the funeral arraignments". "Let me tell her OK"Dakota asked. "OK" Aaron replied. Inside Lori was talking to Dakota's sister when Dakota came back in. "Chels can I talk to Lori for a second?". "Sure and Dakota I like her" and she went outside. "What's wrong Dakota you seem sad" as he wiped the tears from his face.

"Aaron's outside he's taking you back to your father" Dakota remarked. "Why I thought my dad was all right with me coming a long". "Lori your grand father died your father wants you there for the funeral" Dakota replied. Tears started to fall down her face in shock. Dakota hugged her as she cried. "Look I'll come back with you all right". She nodded as Dakota brought Lori out. Dakota went into the RV as his sister asked what was going on.

"Lori's grandfather passed away I'm going back with her". "You really like this girl". "Yea I'll talk to you later" he stated. Dakota came out with his stuff and Lori's. Dakota held her as they walked to the car together. In Florida Zak was outside thinking when a car pulled up. Aaron got out and walked over to him. "Thanks for doing that for me" giving him a hug. "I understand Dakota told her about her grandfather and he came for support". Zak saw as Dakota helped Lori out of the car and held her close.

Lori saw her father and ran to him Zak hugged her as she cried. "It's all right Lori" he said. "Come on Dakota let them be alone for a while" Aaron suggested as they went in the house. Inside Zak's mother was having a drink as Aaron and Dakota walked in. "Oh Aaron thank you for getting Lori for Zak" hugging him."It was no trouble this is Dakota he's one of our camera men and a friend of Lori's".

"Lori told me about what you did for Zak when Lori was younger" Dakota said as they sat down. "When Zak called and told me that a new born baby girl was left at his door step I honestly thought he was playing with me but he swore on his life that he wasn't so I bought a bottle and formula than went to his condo. When I came in and saw Zak holding the baby it was shocking. I could tell Zak fell in love with her but Zak told me that he couldn't raise Lori on the road while he did Ghost Adventures it wasn't fair to her so Zak and I had an understanding untill Zak felt like he could be a paranormal investigator and a father to Lori I would help raise her".

"Zak told me that when he would leave your house after tucking Lori into bed he'd have such an ache inside him that when he got home he would just fall to the floor and start to cry" Aaron said. "He told me that and I told that was the love he has for his daughter" she replied.