A few months later.
Mallory is sitting in Leo's kitchen. They've just finished lunch.
"If living in your parent's house didn't come with serious social judgment I'd think of moving back in with you, Dad. I eat chips for lunch. You make dover sole."
"You're always welcome, but yeah, moving in with me might limit your social life a little bit."
"I barely have a social life, but it would definitely make your love fest with Annabeth more difficult."
"It's not a…"
"Oh, it is! You guys are disgustingly happy and the fact that my father is getting more action than…"
"Okey doke." Leo stands up and takes the plates over to the sink.
Mallory laughs. "I'm just saying. Being around the two of you is terrible. It's ruining my plans to just settle for any guy with a pulse and a reasonable grasp of the English language."
"Mallory, you are smart and beautiful and any guy would be…"
"Dad! Relax. I'm just saying that I am very happy for you and Annabeth. But, yeah, if you could stop making the whole soul mate thing seem actually possible, that would be great."
She walks over to the sink to dry dishes. "You know you have a dishwasher, right?"
"Yeah. I like doing dishes. It relaxes me." He hands Mallory a plate. "And, listen, I loved your mom. Don't make it sound like me and Annabeth is…"
"I know you loved Mom. And I know you still do. I'm not comparing, Dad. I just love seeing you this happy."
"Yeah. Okay."
They finish the dishes and Mallory looks at her watch. "I should go."
Mallory gathers up her stuff and she and Leo walk to the door.
"Abbey called me about Jed's birthday plan. She wants me to go."
"Yeah, you definitely should. It's gonna be fun."
"Is this like a formal White House thing?"
"No. Just the family and staff. It'll be in the residence."
"So no ball gown required."
"Nope."
"Okay." She kisses him on the cheek. "I'll be there."
"Mal. Before you go...I need to show you something and then I need you to tell me I'm crazy, ok?"
"Umm, sure."
Leo pulls a ring box out of his pocket.
"Dad! Oh my God! Is that..."
"Yeah."
"You're going to ask Annabeth to marry you!"
"Thinking about it, yeah."
"You have a ring! That is way more than thinking about it."
"Yeah, I guess so."
Mallory starts to cry.
"Oh Mal, no. I'm sorry." He puts the box back in his pocket. "That wasn't fair. Your mom…"
"Dad. Shut up. I'm not crying because I'm upset. I'm crying because I love you so much and this is…this is just the best news." She wipes tears away. "Do this, Dad. Ask her."
"Yeah?"
"Absolutely. I will never forgive you if you don't."
Leo laughs. "Well, I'd hate to…"
Mallory throws her arms around him. "I couldn't be happier for you." She lets go and looks at him. "My mascara is everywhere. Including on your shirt. You should propose in something else."
"I'll do that. I love you, Mal."
"Love you too, Dad."