One month later, fourteen-year-old Nicholas Renzi showed up at Perry's office to ask him to help his grandfather, Anthony Renzi. It didn't take long for the older man to be arrested for robbery and murder. Perry took Nicky back to his office with him. When they walked in, Della was holding Maureen and going over a file. "We're back," Perry said.

Della looked at the boy sympathetically, "how are you doing, Nicky?"

"Fine, I guess," he answered, "who's that?"

"This is our daughter, Maureen," Della smiled.

The baby knocked the file that Della was looking at on the floor and began to fuss. Nicky walked over and gently took the baby, "come on," he said, "you don't wanna work. You want to play." He took the baby over to where her toys were and sat on the floor with her. Maureen stopped fussing and started playing.

"How about that?" Perry was a bit shocked.

"Looks like you're not the only one who can calm her."

Nicky stayed with the Masons' while his grandfather awaited trial. The boy became a big help around the house. He started to become attached to the couple and especially to Maureen. Perry had taken the boy to visit his grandfather. The man smiled as his grandson talked about life with the Mason family. "Sounds to me like you've got a pretty good setup there," the man said.

"Yeah," the boy's face dropped.

"What's wrong?"

"Well, I really miss you and want you out of jail. I really do. I'm just also going to miss them. It's been nice having a mom and sister."

After the visit, Anthony pulled Perry aside, "I was talking to Nicky and he really likes you all."

Perry smiled, "we're pretty fond of him ourselves."

"I know this is a lot to ask, but I was wondering if you and your wife would consider taking him in."

"You mean adopting him?"

"Yeah," the man said, "I'd obviously still be a big part of his life, but you all can give him something that I can't. He's just crazy about your wife and daughter."

"I'll talk to Della about this and see what she says. I can't make any promises."

"That's all I ask."

Perry and Nicky left the jail and returned to the office, "Nicky, I need to step out with Della. Can you keep an eye on Maureen, please?"

"Sure thing, Mr. Mason."

Perry pulled Della into her office, "what's going on?" she asked.

"Anthony Renzi made a surprising request just before we left today."

"What kind of request?"

Perry decided to whisper just in case, "he pulled me aside and asked me if we would adopt Nicky."

"What?"

"He still wants to be in his life. It's just that Nicky loves having a mother and sister."

"What did you say?"

"That I couldn't promise anything, but that I'd talk to you."

"We can't make this decision on our own. We have to talk to Nicky."

The couple returned to the office, "Nicky, could you come over here for a moment?"

Perry and Della sat on the couch while Nicky took a chair, "is everything alright with pops?"

"Yes," Perry said. "Your pops actually made a request that involves you. Della would like to talk to you before a decision was made."

"Okay," the boy shrugged.

Della decided to take over, "your pops said that you've really been enjoying staying with us."

"Yeah, it's been really nice."

"Well, he has asked us to adopt you. Now, before you say anything. He would still be a big part of your life and we'd never stop you from seeing him."

"Why did he ask you?"

"He said that you've really loved having a mother and sister," Perry said.

"What do the two of you want to do?"

"Whatever you want is alright with us," Della said.

"You should know, that Della is expecting another baby. It's only fair to tell you beforehand."

"You're having another baby?" Nicky asked. He thought for a moment, "I can still see pops?"

"Of course, you can," Della said. "You can even stay there from time to time."

"I've felt guilty because I've been having dreams of you adopting me and the dreams made me happy. Now that I know everyone is okay with it, I feel a lot better."

"Is that a yes?" Perry asked. The boy nodded and smiled. "I'll get the paperwork going."

Anthony Renzi was acquitted of all charges and within a month, Nicky was official Nicholas Renzi Mason. It was an adjustment at first, but everyone was happy with the situation.