9 months later

Nikolas was setting up the sitting room for a nice candlelight dinner for the three of them. Lately the three of them have been doing everything together. They have been taking walks on the grounds and playing together. Now that Spencer was six his father bought him a quarter horse like Nadine and Spencer had roped him into versus a pony so long ago. Spencer has been taking riding lessons on his father's insistence but Nadine wanted them to teach him. But they still try to teach him to ride on their own. That was one thing great about them; they both were true lovers of horses and wanted to pass that love on to Spencer.

Nikolas wanted tonight to be perfect. He had on a tux and went up to Spencer's room to make sure he was getting ready. Spencer had on his tux and looked absolutely adorable. Spencer was definitely his father's son. He was starting to look just like Nikolas. Nikolas left Spencer and told him he'll be right back.

Nadine was in their room getting ready. She had moved in soon after their reconciliation. She had on a maroon satin knee length dress with thin straps accentuating her thin fit arms. Nikolas steps into the room watching Nadine getting ready and knew this evening was the perfect time to do what he was planning. He comes up behind her and puts his arms around her waist and kisses the back of her neck. Nadine stays in place and puts her arms behind to run her hands through his hair.

"Have I told you how beautiful you look?"

"It doesn't hurt to hear it again."

"Well in that case you have got to be the most beautiful woman I have ever met in my life."

"Thanks. You're not so bad yourself."

Nikolas laughs

"Thanks"

"So what's the special occasion?"

"What do you mean?"

"Why are we getting all dolled up to have dinner here?"

"I wanted tonight to be special."

"Why?"

"Oh, you'll see."

"Nikolas Cassadine, what do you have up your sleeve?"

"You'll see."

He turns her around and kisses her softly on her lips.

"Come on baby."

They walk towards Spencer's room. When they get to his room he was sitting on his bed.

"Hey, Spencer. You Ready?" Nadine said while holding out her hand

Spencer jumps down from the bed and takes Nadine's hand.

Nadine and Spencer walk hand and hand downstairs while Nikolas followed behind. They go into the sitting room with the lights dimmed. There was a small table set up with candles, roses, and beautiful china and there was a roaring fire. It may have been a little too romantic with his son being there but he wanted everything to be just perfect.

"Nikolas, it's beautiful!"

"Thanks but Spencer helped."

"Oh, Spencer you did a wonderful job."

Spencer smiled and blushed at the attention.

"Come on let's sit down."

Nikolas pulls out her chair and she sits then Nikolas and Spencer sit down as well. They come out with one course after another until they get to the dessert. Dessert comprised of the chocolate dessert he served the first time he invited to dinner at Wyndamere. He wanted that dessert because he remembered how she just sat there and enjoying it so much. They completed their four course dinner. By the time they were done Spencer's face had chocolate all over it. Nadine gets up and takes her napkin and dips it into a glass of water and leans down to wipe his face until all the chocolate was gone. She then sits back down in her seat.

"We have one more course."

"What, Nikolas, I couldn't eat another bite?"

"Oh, but I think your going to love this course."

"Ok, fine."

Nikolas and Spencer look at each other. It was killing Spencer to keep the secret and not tell Nadine what was going on. Nadine and Spencer have always been close and now she has become his best friend.

The fifth course came out and was placed in front of Nadine.

"What about you guys?"

"Oh, this is a special course just for you."

Nadine eyed Nikolas suspiciously. All she saw was a plate with a silver cover over it so she couldn't see what was on the plate. Nadine had no idea what was going on but she knew they both were up to something.

She took off the metal cover and stared at the plate in shock. Her mouth gaped open and she put her hand over her mouth. She stared at a velvet box open with the most beautiful diamond engagement ring inside. Nikolas comes to her side and goes down on one knee. He takes her hand in his and she turns so she is facing him.

"Nadine, I love you and I want to spend the rest of my life with you. You are the most incredible woman I've ever met. You're smart, beautiful, sweet, compassionate, funny, and interesting. There is no one in this world like you and I knew for a very long time that I wanted to marry you and spend the rest of my life with you. That's why Spencer is here because if you do me the pleasure of saying yes this will affect him as well. You will become my beautiful wife and Spencer's stepmother. So he is as much a part of this as we are."

Nadine turns to Spencer.

"Spencer, come here."

Spencer walked over to Nadine and took her hand. She kneels down so she was the same height of Spencer.

"Spencer, is this what you want? Would you like me to become your stepmother?"

"Yes. I would love that."

"Good, because I wouldn't accept if you didn't want this too."

Nadine stood up before Nikolas again and stared in his eyes.

Nikolas continues," Nadine Crowell, Will you marry me?"

"Yes. Yes. Yes. I would love to be your wife and Spencer's stepmother."

Nikolas smiled from her excitement and took the ring out of the ring box and placed it on her left hand.

Nadine looked down at the ring on her finger and smiled at Nikolas.

Nadine cups his face in her hand

"You sure about this?"

"Never been more sure about anything in my life."

"Good because there was no way you were getting this ring back."

Nikolas laughed and took her in his arms and kissed her.

"Ugh" came from Spencer reacting to their kissing.

Nikolas and Nadine broke their kiss but still held each other close and turned to look at Spencer and just laughed.