I'm so sorry for the wait for this chapter. I've been very busy between graduation and work, so I haven't really had time to even think. I hope you enjoy this chapter :)

When she was thirteen, Mia started thinking about getting married. She envisioned having a huge wedding at a beautiful catering hall overflowing with friends and family. She pictured herself walking down the aisle in the church she was baptized in, wearing a dress that made her feel like a princess as she made her way toward the man she was going to marry.

Most of her plan had changed over the years. As her wedding date approaches, she does not have a big, poofy dress and they did not rent out a catering hall. Instead, their family is coming back to her and Brian's house for the "reception". She doesn't have as many friends as she thought she would, but she supposes that comes with the life she chose. The one thing she was adamant on was getting married in the church her family attended for years. St. Cecila's was a magnificent church that Mia always dreamt she would be able to walk down the aisle in. She called Monsignor Orelas to find out what they needed to do to get married in the church.

"What the fuck is pre-cana?" Brian asked when Mia told him what she wanted. "What happened to getting married on the beach?"

"I never thought I'd be able to come home and get married in the church I grew up in," Mia said, placing her hands on her hips. "It's like classes we have to go to before we can get married there."

"What could they possibly teach us?"

"I don't know," she huffed. "But we're doing it. My dad grew up in that church and I know he'd want to see me get married there. I didn't ask for much for this wedding, but I want this, Brian."

"Okay," Brian said, putting his hands up. He's never been a religious person so he didn't think of having a church wedding, especially since all he wants is the woman standing in front of him right now. "We'll go for the classes. How much longer until I can call you my wife?"

"Well, they say it requires a six month preparation," she said as she stepped closer to him and began to toy with the hem of his t-shirt. "However, Monsignor Orelas said if we generously donate to the church, he'd fudge the date and give us three months."

"How generous do we have to be for him to give us a month?"

"Three months is perfect," Mia said, kissing him quickly. "I'll go call him."

"Marriage is a sacred bond that welcomes you as a couple into God's home," Deacon Alec, the person running the class, preached. Brian was trying not to doze off as Mia listened. "Deciding to get married is not something to take lightly. You will be forever joined with this person. At this time, we would like each couple to discuss if there are things that have been held back."

"I'm holding back from completely falling asleep," Brian whispered as he and Mia moved to a corner spot in the room.

"Stop," she laughed. "It's not that bad."

"You're lucky I love you so much," he told her. "I haven't been in a church since my confirmation. I'm surprised I didn't burst into flames the minute I walked in here."

"Very funny," she rolled her eyes. "Any deep dark secrets you need to tell me, Mr. O'Conner?"

"I was a cop who was supposed to turn in your brother but you turned me to the dark side and I ended up on the FBI's Most Wanted list," Brian deadpanned and heard a gasp from the couple a few feet away. "Kidding."

"I knew that already," she whispered. "Anything I don't know?"

"You know everything, Mia."

"I don't know about your family, you don't talk about them."

"Not much to talk about," he shrugged. "My dad left me and my mom when I was young, I don't really remember him. My mom worked and drank a lot. I was always in trouble."

"What made you become a cop if you were always in trouble?"

"Dunno," he said honestly. "I guess I figured it was I entered the academy or eventually get sent to prison. Guess I could say I ended up doing both."

"I regret not finishing my nursing degree," Mia told him. "I started going for classes when you left and Dom was on the run. I needed something to keep me focused, but it got expensive and then everything happened. I'd probably have to start all over again if I wanted to go back."

"You should," Brian told her. "You can go back."

"How? We have two kids, we're reopening the diner and the garage. There's a lot going on right now."

"You're applying to schools when we get home," he said with a nod. "I'll stay home more. Dom won't need me, he'll understand."

"Really?"

"You gave up so much to be with me. I owe you," he said, kissing her hands. "Speaking of being with me, why did you have a rule not to date your brothers friends?"

"Seriously?" she gave him a look. "That's just common sense. It keeps my brother from losing his temper and me from losing mine. Why?"

"Since we have to be honest here," he rolled his eyes. "I was always curious if you and Vince had a thing before we met. He was so into you, I figured something happened and then you came up with your rule."

"You thought me and Vince slept together," she said and he nodded. "Never. Vince knew me since I was three. We grew up together, and I think he hoped what happened with Letty and Dom would have happened with him and me. Then you came along and totally squashed his dreams."

"Can't say I'm sorry," Brian smirked. "I wonder what all these other couples are talking about."

"Probably how much student loan debt they've kept secret from one another," Mia snorted. "Nothing remotely close to the problems we've had, yet they seem just as big to them."

"That will be all for today," Deacon Alec announced. "Tomorrow will be the last session. At the end you will receive a ticket of completion that you will bring to the church you wish to marry at. Have a lovely afternoon."

On their way back, Mia got a text from Hobbes asking to have everyone meet at Dom's house. He didn't say why, but she could only assume it had to do with Monica's reappearance. Brian and Mia were the last ones to get there.

"Mommy!" Jack squealed as he ran from Dom's leg over to Mia. She had asked Letty to watch the kids. Sofia was sleeping peacefully in Letty's arms.

"What news do you have?" Brian asked, wanting to get straight to business.

"I have intel on the big player in Palm Springs," Hobbes said. "Recently released out of South Bay Correctional Facility in Florida."

"Oh shit," Brian said, looking over at Roman who looked like he lost his appetite.

"Who is this guy?" Dom asked.

"Carter Verone," Hobbes told him. Brian felt his stomach drop.

"He's going to kill me, you said it, O'Conner," Roman freaked out, pacing back and forth. "Why is he out so soon?"

"It's been about ten years, Rome," Brian said. "I didn't think he'd bother us when he got out."

"We don't know where Fuentes fits into all of this yet," Hobbes told them. "She went back to Customs after DSS. She hasn't done anything high-profile."

"She wouldn't risk going back undercover with Verone. He almost killed her."

"I told you she was a crazy-ass bitch," Roman shouted. "She was into it when he was about to let that rat chew through that cop's stomach. She flipped, she had to. That's the only reason why she's here. Now I have to worry about Verone shoving his fancy cigar cutter up my ass before shooting me in the head."

"We don't know anything for sure," Hobbes repeated. "I'm still looking into it, but it's hard when you don't want to raise any red flags."

"Thank you," Mia said. "We'll figure something out. We always do."

"If he moves and we know about it, you will be the first to know," Hobbes promised before leaving.

Brian sat down at the table and rested his head in his hands, trying to process the fact that Carter Verone was released and came to California of all places, and somehow Monica fits into this.

"We don't do anything until we have to," Dom told everyone. "We need to first know what side Monica is on before we make any moves."

"His side!" Roman shouted before walking into the house for food.

"Do you think she flipped?" Dom asked Brian.

"I don't know," Brian said honestly. "Being undercover really fucks with your sense of judgment. I'm the perfect example. She had no problem taking down Verone in Miami, though."

"So maybe she's still with the good guys," Tej said. "I'll see what I can find."

"Looks like it's your turn to let the past bite us all in the ass, buster," Letty said as she gave him Sofia when she started waking up.

"Thanks," he grunted as he took his daughter. "I won't let it happen."

"I guess the time to worry about Monica has come," Mia said, looking at Brian from across the table.

"Unfortunately," he sighed.

The mystery villain has been revealed ;)

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