Chapter 8 Sally's Daddy Daughter issues

Jack was so happy that Sally said yes when he asked for her hand in marriage. Sally was thrilled that she was going to finally marry her beloved Jack. While the plans were being made Jack wanted to go see Sally's father/creator Dr. Finklestein to ask for his blessings to marry his daughter/creation. One night while Sally and Jack were at home he took Sally's hand and said, "Sally I know that you and your father Dr. Finklestein haven't really spoken to each other since you told me that you ran away due to him being way too over protective of you. Before we get married I want to ask him for his blessing is that ok?" Sally answered, "My father has always been very fond of you and he was more than willing to help you when you wanted to take over Christmas. If asking for his blessing is something that you really want to do that's fine with me but you're going to have to do it without me because I have nothing to say to him and I doubt that he had anything to say to me." Jack knew how poor Sally and Dr. Finklestein's relationship was due to him trying to keep Sally at home under lock and key all the time. Dr. Finkelstein thought Sally wasn't ready to go out into the world but after the last time she ran away he had enough and let decided to let Sally go which led him to create his wife Jewel who he loved dearly.

"Now Sally I understand how you feel about your father. I agree with you that Dr. Finkelstein was wrong for keeping you at home all the time since you were curious to explore and discover things for yourself. All parents never want their children to grow up and leave home. I know my parents were act like with me but eventually they realized that I wasn't a little boy anymore and they knew it was time for me to take my place in this world. I think he has changed and would want to see his only daughter so please come it would me so much to me" Jack said to his bride to be. She replied, "Very well Jack if it will make you happy I'll come with you but please respect my wishes that I wish to wait outside for you until you're done talking to my father." Jack was ok with what Sally requested and off they went to Dr. Finkelstein's house. While the soon to be married couple was on their way Dr. Finkelstein was enjoying a nice lunch made by his wife Jewel. "Are you enjoying your worm's wart and frog's breath soup my love?" Jewel asked her husband. "It's so delicious my dear. It's tastes so much better than the worm's wart and frog's breath soup that my so called daughter used to make for me that always had a sleeping potion in it" Dr. Finkelstein answered. "My dear husband I know that you and Sally aren't on good terms but at the same time keeping her from the world wasn't really smart. Every child becomes curious and wants to explore. You should have given Sally that opportunity instead of being the world's biggest over protective father" said, Jewel. "You're absolutely right my smart and beautiful wife. I should have been a better father to Sally. I guess I was just afraid to let her go because I didn't want to be alone for the rest of my life" said, Dr. Finkelstein.

Then Jewel said, "Of course I'm right after all you did build me and you gave me half your brain which is why I'm so smart. I want you to promise me that the next time you get the opportunity to see Sally I want you to work these out with your daughter and apologize to her for the way you used to treat her is that understood?" Dr. Finkelstein promised his wife Jewel that he will make amends with Sally if he ever gets the chance to see her again. A little while there was a knock on the door. "Who could that be?" Jewel asked. "I'll have Igor get the door for us. Igor please answer the door and see who that is" Dr. Finkelstein said to his assistant which he did. Jack walked in and was greeted by Dr. Finkelstein. "Hello Jack Skellington how are you?" Dr. Finkelstein asked his houseguest. "I'm doing very well Doctor. Thank you for asking." "Doctor Finkelstein I came here today because I have something very important I wish to ask you" Jack told him. "What is it that you wish to ask me?" asked Doctor Finkelstein. "Doctor Finkelstein I'm sure that you may or may not be aware by now that just recently I asked for Sally's hand in marriage. I was wondering if you would please grant me your blessings to marry your daughter" Jack said open heartedly. "Jack Skellington I Doctor Finkelstein give you my blessings to marry Sally as her father and as your friend. I just wish Sally was with you because my wife Jewel made me realize that the way I treated Sally wasn't right. I shouldn't have kept her locked away from the world because I was so afraid to lose her especially if anything bad were to happen to my dear daughter. Could you tell her that for me my friend?" Doctor Finkelstein asked Jack. He replied, "Why don't you tell her yourself? Sally is right outside because she is still too upset to see you but I think you two should work out your differences that way you two can finally make amends with each other."

Doctor Finkelstein didn't know what to say or do. He didn't except Sally to be waiting outside. Doctor Finkelstein was nervous but he remembered his promise to Jewel and off he went with Jack outside to see Sally. When Jack stepped outside he went over to Sally and said, "Your father gave us his blessings." Sally said, "That's nice Jack now let's go home." He stopped Sally before they started heading for home and told her, "Wait Sally there's more." Sally was wondering what more could there be. All of a sudden Sally saw her father coming towards them in his wheelchair. He stopped next to Sally and took her hand and started crying, "Sally I know we haven't spoken to each other in a very long time because of the way I treated you. I'm deeply sorry my dearest daughter. I know now that it was awful of me to keep you at home with me all the time. I was just so afraid of anything bad happening to you which is why I never wanted you to go out and explore the world. I regret it so much and I wish I could take it back. Please my sweet little girl I beg for your forgiveness" Doctor Finkelstein said as he cried each word hanging his head in shame. Sally was deeply touched at what her father just said and she too was in tears. Sally lifted her father's head which his eyes were filled with tears and started speaking, "I hated the fact that you wanted to keep me locked away from the world and never let me explore and discover new things for myself. For the way you were treating me I began hating you which is why I've always slipped a sleeping potion in your food or drinks just to get away from you. When you stopped coming after me I was finally free to do what I want go where ever I wanted without being forced to come home by you. If you would have just let me enjoy life then maybe you and I would have had a better father daughter relationship" Sally said to her father angrily.

What Sally said to Doctor Finkelstein was hurtful but at the same time he knew Sally was right. Then he said, "Everything you just told me I don't blame you for hating me and I'll understand that you never want to see or speak to me again. I hope that Jack will make you very happy and you have my blessings." Before Doctor Finkelstein went back inside his house Sally grabbed his hand and asked him, "Did you really mean everything you just told me?" "Yes I do my daughter. Nothing would make me happier than making things right between us and if you would allow it I would be honor if I can walk you down the aisle or in my case ride in my wheelchair on your wedding day" said Doctor Finkelstein. "I forgive you and it would be wonderful if you would be part of mine and Jack's wedding day" Sally told him as she gave him a big hug. "That makes me so happy to hear that. I love you so much Sally" Doctor Finkelstein told Sally. "I love you too father" replied Sally. Jack was so happy that Sally and Doctor Finkelstein were finally able to work things out. Jack wanted his bride to be and his future father in law to get along and be part of each other's lives. Especially if or when Sally and him are blessed with children. After finally patching things up with her father Sally went home with Jack and thanked him for bringing her along to her father's home because deep down she really wanted to make things right but didn't know how until Doctor Finkelstein came out and was the first one to apologize. After making things between them Doctor Finkelstein had a much better relationship with Sally and he offered to help with anything for the wedding which Jack and Sally were both very grateful for.

Author's Note: Hooray this is chapter 8. I made it this far. I plan on going a little bit further than what I originally attended which is fine by me. That's all I have to say for now. Stay tune for the next chapter because I'll be updating soon.