It has been 15 years since the sudden death of Johanna Beckett. Kate Beckett was just a teenager when her mother was murdered. Kate goes to her mother's gravesite every single year no matter if it is sunny or drenched in rain. She has brought Rick to her grave every year for three years. He never got to meet her mother. Kate feels sad because Johanna never got to meet this wonderful man standing beside her everyday. She thinks her mother would have adored him so much. Kate was a lot like her mother in many ways, not just that she looked like her, but how she wouldn't let people in. Kate never let too many people into her personal life because she was afraid that they would just walk away. Rick promised that he would never walk away regardless of what happens in the future. He wanted to be there for her every moment he could. He propsed to her on her birthday, the 10th of May promising that she would not have to deal with life alone.

The proposal was a shock to Kate because she had no idea what was up. She was at a group dinner with her father Jim, Alexis, Martha, Ryan, Esposito, Lanie, Roy, the Mayor, and the judge. Everyone knew what Rick was up to except for Kate. She begin to get worried when Rick hadn't shown up to the party he had planned. She texted him but he did not answer. He then snuck in and kissed her cheek from behind which made her jump. After getting situated, Rick then turned to Jim to get the approval to start the toast. Rick then stood up and got everyone's attention and began.

"We are all here to celebrate the birthday of the extraordinary beautiful woman Katherine Beckett." She then shoots him the death glare because he knows she doesn't like him calling her Katherine. Rick ignores her expression and proceeds to ask Jim if he would like to say something. He nodded in acknowledgement and stood to begin his speech. "I am so proud to call this beautiful woman my daughter. She truly is my hero. Not only because she has helped me but also for helping other people cope with the grief and horror of what she encounters everyday. She will always be my little Katie."
He then looks at his daughter with tears in his eyes to see her tears streaming down her cheeks. Rick notices, wipes them away and signals for Jim to continue.
To Be Continued...