I woke up around six at night, and Rachel still lied in my bed so I decided to go a little shopping, jewelry shopping. I came to across a small jewelry store, and right away someone came to my side.

"Hello what can I help you with? Looking for a necklace, earring, a bracelet?" She asked.

"No actually a ring. An engagement right."

"Oh how romantic." The women gasped

"Yes. I'm looking for something different; and I want this ring to be the best, she deserves the best, I can afford the best."

"Wow a man who knows what he wants. Whoever gets this ring must be one lucky lady." She went to the back and came back out with a box. The box was full of extravagant and dazzling rings, but one stuck out to me.

"That one." I said.

"Very good choice..."

" " I finished for her. She smiled at me.

"This is our one of kind 3.55ct black round diamond lotus flower engagement ring set 14k black gold."

"I'll take it."

"Would you like to know the cost ?" She asked.

"No, money isn't a problem."

"I see now in that case she is a very a lucky girl." We both laughed and she boxed up the ring and I payed at the cash register with my card. I came back home and to see Rachel awake wearing just my shirt, and it was just big enough to cover her.

"Where did you go?" She asked.

"Out." I replied walking to her and putting a kiss on her lips, then I continued past her putting the ring in a secret place.

"You are being strange ."

"I can't help it. Im still trying to understand how a guy like me managed to get a girl like you." She laughed and came over to me on the couch and sat on my lap.

"Hey so I was thinking, you know because things are moving along in our relationship, that I could meet your dad." I stared blankly at Rachel.

"Rachel... my dad is in jail. I haven't seen him since I was six."

"I know but I thought we could visit him, maybe you could introduce me."

"I don't know Rachel."

"It was just a thought. Just think it over okay? She kissed me on the cheek and went back to the room to change. While she was getting dressed I thought over her idea, and the more I thought about it the more I liked it. I was going to make her my wife it would be nice if one of my family members knew I was going to get married, and maybe Rachel was right maybe he has changed. Later in the day I called the Gotham Jail and asked for their visiting hours and decided Rachel and I could visit tomorrow. "Jason I am going out with jInx I'll be back in a couple hours."

"Okay! Hey I made a visiting appointment to see my dad tomorrow."

"Oh Jason thats great! I can't wait to meet him." She said waving to me and walking out the door.

The next morning I woke the next morning got ready for the day. I was going to see my dad who I haven't seen in years. I dressed in a light blue button up long sleeve and dark jeans. I walked into the Living room and plopped on the couch and sighed.

"Well good morning to you too." Rachel said.

"Sorry, I am just a bit hesitant right now."

"Everything will be fine." She replied putting something in tupperware.

"What's that?"

"I thought it would be nice to bring your dad some real food. Who knows what they're giving him in the jail." She said and I nodded. When she had the food packed and was ready to go we began our 2 hour drive to Gotham. Rachel could tell I was anxious and she held my hand the whole way to the prison. Once we arrived I held Rachel close not wanting any of the men in the prison to get anywhere near her. The guard sat us at the table and we waited 5 minutes till my dad finally came in. He sat down in front of us, and he was definitely different. He was bald and wore reading glasses. he still was huge with his muscles busting out.

"Hello Son."

"Hi." I replied.

"It's been a long time."

"If you weren't abusive or a drug addict I'm sure it wouldn't of been a long time." I jabbed at my Dad.

"Look I am sorry I have learned my lesson now. I went to rehab. Everything is different and everything has changed about me. Maybe you could forgive me." He asked for forgiveness.

"You don't know what you put me through. You don't get what I had to do these last years."

"I Know. And I can't fix the past but I can apologize for what I've done, maybe we can move on." He suggested and I just looked at him with disgust. "We don't have to like each other, but can we at least be civil. I want to have a relationship with my son. I've been absent too long to let me miss the next part of your life." I didn't say anything, I just nodded in compliance. aAfew minutes in silence went by and I finally spoke.

"Um this is Rachel, my girlfriend. She brought you some food." Rachel smiled at him and gave him the tupperware with macaroni, mashed potatoes, vegetables, and chicken.

"Sorry theres no fork, they wouldn't let me bring one inside." Rachel said shyly

"That's okay. This all looks delicious, thank you so much." My dad said sincerely and Rachel was beaming knowing my dad liked her.

"So have you and my son been dating long time."

"Yes almost a year."

"Wow. So tell me more about yourself Rachel." My dad said and I literally just sat there for 45 minutes listening to them talk about life in jail, the food Rachael cooked, and her job at the museum. I sat there quiet. Mid conversation a guard came over.

"Visiting hours are over." The guard said in a deep voice. Rachel stood up from the table and my dad waved bye to her.

"Jason wait.." I turned to my dad. "So are things serious with you two."

"Yeah." I said not wanting to be there any longer.

"She's special Jason, I can tell. And I thinks shes perfect for you. Don't mess this up. I want you to be happy, and she will do that, dont lose her."

"I know dad, and I won't. I am planning to marry her... and hopefully you will be there." I said seeing my dad smile at me I saw he truly was sorry for everything he put me through, and the invitation I gave him to my future made him happy, and it made me happy too.

In the car Rachel was holding my hand again.

"I'm really glad we went and visited your dad. I really thinks he has changed and I think him being a part of your life again would be good."

"Yeah, I think so too." I leaned over and kissed Rachel on the top of the head. "I'm glad you made me visit him today.

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