The restaurant was a pretty romantic setting. It was much quieter than it had been on our first date. But then again, there weren't 60 drunken wedding guests in the middle of a celebration. The DJ lights and sound system had been replaced with candles and a jazz pianist. Susan was the same though, radiating beauty and grace wherever she went.

Dinner was a quiet affair, but hey, I was really nervous. I couldn't find an easy way to start, so I just jumped right in.

"Suze, I think I should take over my father's business. I've been giving it a lot of thought, and even though it is an...