Perry and Della took Vivian back to the office for lunch. They called Paul to join them. "I can't believe he did that," Drake yelled, "who does that to a kid?"

"According to Della, the scum of the Earth," Perry said with a smile.

"Well done, beautiful."

"I also told him if he came near my children again that Lieutenant Tragg would probably have to arrest me," Della said.

"Me too," Drake added.

The three adults looked over to the couch where Vivian sat with her head down. She hadn't said a word since testifying. Della spoke softly this time, "she was so excited to go and help out. She felt like a big girl. I hate how upset she is. She won't talk and she didn't eat. I even offered to take her to the toy store but she just shook her head."

Just then, Lieutenant Tragg walked into the office, "sorry to interrupt," he said.

"What are you doing here?" Perry asked.

"I'm here to tell you that Burger is dropping the charges against your client. Vivian was right."

"How did you find out?" Della asked.

"The guy who did it was so disgusted with Burger's treatment of Vivian, that he walked up to confess. After a bit of investigating we proved he was in fact the killer."

"Vivi, did you hear that?" Della asked. The little girl stayed silent, "I don't know what to do," Della said as tears began to fall.

"What's going on?" Tragg asked.

Perry decided to answer since his wife was so upset, "Vivian was excited to testify and to help out. She hasn't said a word since she got off the stand."

Tragg sighed, "look, Della, I know you threatened him, not that I can blame you, but he'd like to apologize to Vivian."

"He is more than welcome to apologize," Della said.

Tragg told Burger to come in. The man walked in hesitantly as he was afraid of Della. He walked over and sat next to Vivian. "I'm really sorry about asking to get rid of what you said. That was very wrong. I tried so hard to be different with you because you're just a kid. When you revealed the real murderer, I guess I forgot. You did a great job today. You helped more than any other witness."

"Thank you," the little girl whispered.

"I have something for you." Burger took a bag that Tragg had handed him. Vivian took a brunette doll in a purple suit out of the bag, "she's a lawyer. Well, she looks like she could be a lawyer. You really impressed me and if you want to be a lawyer one day, you'd make a great one."

Vivian smiled and hugged Burger, "mommy, daddy, Uncle Paul, look," she said excitedly as she ran to show them her doll.

"That's very nice," Perry said. "You know, you would be a pretty good lawyer."

"I could also be a secretary like mommy. She's the real brains here."

Everyone chuckled, "I won't argue with that."

Tragg walked over to Vivian, "it's not a doll, but here's a medal we give out to people who do a great job helping us." It was really just something he bought, but he knew it meant more to her if she thought it was super important.

"Wow," she said. She put the medal on her doll. "I should testify more often."

Everyone laughed, "I don't think so," Della said, "I'm going to do my best to make sure that neither you nor any of your siblings ever have to testify." Burger and Tragg said their goodbyes and left. Della followed, "Hamilton," she called out. The two men turned around, "thank you for that. I really appreciate it."

"I was just righting a wrong."

The three smiled and went their separate ways.

A week later, Nicky asked his parents if he could bring his girlfriend over for dinner. The two were surprised because they had never heard anything about a girlfriend. "Mom, dad, we're here," Nicky yelled when he and Nancy walked into the house.

Perry and Della walked out of the kitchen and smiled, "told you so," Perry said to his wife.

"Nancy," Della went to hug the young woman.

Perry hugged her as well. Everyone sat down to dinner. The kids loved Nancy and she in turn loved them. "I knew this would be a good match," Perry said.

"What are you talking about?" Nicky asked.

"I didn't have to take one of your siblings to the doctor that day. I just wanted you and Nancy to meet."

Nicky looked at his mother, "did you know about that?"

"Sweetheart, I hardly knew what day it was," Della said.

"Guess I should thank you," Nicky said to Perry.

"You wouldn't have been there at all if it weren't for me," Della said.

Nicky, Perry, Peggy, and Nancy chuckled, "thanks, mom," Nicky said. "By the way, we're getting married."

Everyone was thrilled for the couple. "It's a bit soon, isn't it?" Della asked.

"I'd say it's a bit late," Perry said remembering how soon he and Della fell in love and married.

Della smiled, "let's compromise. They're right on schedule."

Nicky would be the first of the Mason children to marry. He was already on his own, but it was still a bittersweet moment for Della and Perry. Nicky and Nancy would marry in February of 1968. That fall, Peggy went off to college. Denny and Jenny welcomed their fifth, and final, child. A daughter named Julie.