Co-Written by RatedrKjErIcHo.

John and Mia arrived at her family's house and headed inside. Her father and his were there also. It was time to come to an agreement. Mia knew it would be different than the one with Wade and his family. She knew John loved her. That he wasn't marrying her to get the power of the Romano family.

"Be seated everyone." Domenico said to them. He sat at his desk, while Fabo sat across from him. John and Mia sat on the sofa. John's brothers and Mia's brothers sat outside in the living room. "Alright, let's talk this agreement."

"We know Mia and John are getting married and having a baby."

"Dad, hold up." John said to him.

"What?" Fabo asked not understanding why John was stopping.

"I think I need to ask Mia something first." John got up and then got down on one knee with his mother's engagement ring. It was a 5mm round diamond center stone encased in a square of platinum. The setting and band were detailed with platinum beading and tiny sparkling diamonds. She had left it to him when she died. "Mia, will you marry me?"

"Yes." She said with tears in her eyes. "Yes." He smiled and kissed her then placed the ring on her finger.

"Alright since that is done, let's finish this agreement." Domenico said. "As my daughter, Mia is entitled to a fifth of my companies. I had planned when she married to give her husband the shipping part of my company. That still stands if you want it."

"That's fine." Fabo agreed.

"So, John will run the shipping company." Domenico replied.

"Can I ask something?" Mia said to them.

"What is it?" Domenico asked.

"If I am entitled to the company, why can't I run it?"

"Because it is not done. Mia, you can't run the company. It isn't safe." Domenico replied to his daughter. "Besides you are going to have a baby. You will be a full time mom."

Mia nodded. She knew he was right. She wanted to be a stay at home mom. "Alright."

"Good. So we have that settled."

"Domenico, there is something else we have to talk about." Fabo said.

"Okay, what?"

"Not in front of the children."

"John, Mia, can you excuse us please?" Domenico said.

"Sure." John knew what his father wanted to talk about. He knew he would tell Mia eventually. He grabbed Mia's hand and they walked out to where their brothers were.

Once they were out of the office, Domenico turned his attention to Fabo. "What did you want to talk about?"

"The Barretts." Fabo replied. "A year ago you denied my family justice for my daughter-in-law's murder. I want that changed. I want Wade and his family to pay."

Domenico sighed. "Do you know what you're asking?"

"Yes. If your daughter doesn't marry my son, it will cause your family disgrace. So what will be? Your family's honor or the Barretts."

"This isn't like a normal arranged marriage. Mia and John love each other. They will get married no matter what."

"John will do what I say. If I tell him he can't marry her, he will agree."

"Does John know of your plan?"

"Yes. My sons and I have talked about this. We want Wade and his family to pay. Can you really be okay knowing they killed a pregnant woman and her unborn child?"

Domenico sighed. "Alright. Agreed. Wade and his family will pay for your daughter-in-law's death."

"You will see this is a good thing. You saw the meeting. Wade and his family are not going to take the fact that Mia is with John well. They might hurt her and the baby. This will stop that."

"So you gave her Ma's ring huh?" Randy asked. John nodded.

"I love her more than I thought I could ever love anyone. It's only right she have it."

"We're all happy for you." Teddy said. John looked over at Mia as she talked with her brothers and smiled. He had his girl and they were in love, engaged and having a baby. Life couldn't get any better than that.

Mia sat between Justin and Evan and looked at her brothers as they stared over at John and his brothers.

"They don't bite you know. They are actually really nice guys." Mia said.

"Well, I like them better than the Barretts anyway." Arturo said. "They're Italian and you can understand what they are saying." Mia laughed. The door to the office swung open and Fabo stepped out shaking Domenico's hand.

"We will let the kids decide on a date." Domenico nodded and looked over in John's direction.

"John, a word if you don't mind." John nodded and walked back toward the office. He stopped in front of his father.

"I'll meet you back at home. Boys, let's go." Randy, Ted and Fabo left after saying their goodbyes to Mia and her brothers and John walked into the office with Domenico.

"Do you love my daughter?"

"With all my heart sir."

"Love will sneak up on you won't it?"

"Yes sir. I guess it will. Don Romano, I just want you to know that... I will never do anything to hurt Mia or the baby. They are my life now. I will be a good husband, a good father, a good provider. Someone I hope you can one day be proud to call your son in law."

"That's good." Domenico said sitting down at his desk. He motioned for John to sit across from him. "John, Mia is my only daughter as you know. I only want the best for her. I had no idea Wade was cheating on her."

"Sir, I would never cheat on her."

"I would hope not. John, my point is she's a girl with a big heart. She's a jewel. Something to treasured and protected. She isn't a cupcake. Wade never truly understood what a special person she was. I hope you will."

"Don Romano, I promise I will always treat Mia with the respect she deserves. I will always put her and our children first. I will always be faithful to her. I know what a treasure she is. I knew that the first time I met her."

"Good, then we won't have any problems." Domenico said as he stood up and walked to the door. "I will let Mia see you out."

John walked out and saw Mia waiting. She smiled when she saw him.

"Everything okay?" Mia asked him.

"Yes, your father just wanted to make sure I would take care of you." John smiled.

"I know you will."

"I better go. Call me later and we can make plans to meet up to discuss the wedding. I need to talk to my father about the agreement."

"Alright." She kissed him and watched as he walked to his awaiting car.

She couldn't help but wonder what John's father wanted in the agreement. But she knew John would tell her eventually as they had promised to not keep secrets from each other.

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