Ashley wore a black long-sleeved dress with a pair of black flat shoes. She wore her hair in a ponytail somewhat making her look older. Just then, the doorbell rang. Ashley ran downstairs to open the door and was very glad it was Michael. Michael had a surprise for Ashley but he didn't want Ashley to know yet. "Hi Mike" Ashley greeted. "Hi princess" Michael exclaimed and Ashley blushed. "Oh, please come in" Ashley said. "Thank you" Michael said as he sat on the couch. "Ready to go?" Ashley asked. "Oh, before that..." Michael said. "What is it Mike?" Ashley asked. "Children please come in" Michael said. Ashley was thrilled. She adored children very much. She had visited different orphanages and hospitals. "That's not the only surprise" Michael said and he was hiding something behind his back. "Really?" Ashley asked. "Really princess" Michael replied. "Children turn your backs please" Michael said. The children did what was told and turned on their backs. Each child had a letter on their back.
W-I-L-L Y-O-U B-E M-Y G-I-R-L-F-R-I-E-N-D-? was the words that formed. Ashley cried out tears of joy and Michael was kneeling down on one knee with a bouquet of 장미 in his hands. "So what do 당신 say Princess? Would 당신 give me a chance?" Michael asked. "Well..." Ashley said wiping the tears off her face. "Well?" Michael asked nervously. "Yes" Ashley whispered as Michael handed her the bouquet of roses. "What did 당신 say?" Michael said jokingly. "I said yes" Ashley replied in a whisper. "I can't hear you" Michael said sarcastically. "I said yes. Yes Michael Jackson" she screamed happily as she jumped in Michael's arms with the children shouting and clapping happily.

Michael and Ashley walked hand in hand to the limo. "What happened back there?" Bobby asked. "Oh nothing" Michael replied with a laugh and looked at Ashley. Bobby winked at Eric and they both laughed. Before heading to the cemetery, they stopped 의해 at the orphanage to return 집 the children. When they were finally alone, Michael stared lovingly at Ashley. "What?" Ashley asked. "Nothing. 당신 just look so beautiful" Michael replied. Ashley blushed and started to laugh. "Why are 당신 laughing?" Michael asked. "Well, 당신 didn't have to use those children to get me to say yes 당신 know" Ashley replied and laughed again. Michael began to laugh and said "I just wanted to make sure you'll say yes" Michael laughed. Then it all became quiet. It was a 20-minute drive to the cemetery and Ashley knew she was late but Michael assured her that they'll understand. It was a quiet ride until Eric decided to turn on the radio. The song "Dance With My Father" 의해 Luther Vandross played and at that moment Ashley began to cry. "Eric,turn off the radio please" Michael demanded. "Yes Mr. Jackson" Eric replied. "And don't call me Mr. Jackson. Just call me Michael" Michael snapped. "Yes Michael" Eric said. They finally arrived at the cemetery. The people were confused to find a limo parked at the cemetery. The people were surprised to see Ashley getting out of the car followed 의해 Michael as he took her hand in his. People began to rush to where they were but Eric blocked their way. Michael took his 좌석 on the front row as Ashley stood beside her father's coffin talking to her mother. "Ashley Thompson you're 30 분 late. What happened back there?" Mrs. Thompson asked. "Well.. Michael sort of asked me to be his girlfriend and I said yes" Ashley said shyly. "Is it okay with 당신 mom?" Ashley asked. "Of course it is sweetie. Just don't take it too seriously" Mrs. Thompson said. "Oh thank 당신 so much mother" Ashley said as she hugged her mother. "My daughter's a big girl now" Mrs. Thompson thought to herself. Ashley took the mic and began to say her eulogy. She had told about her father being in the army. And how he was a wonderful father to her. Then, she finally burst into tears when she told about hearing that her father had gone. After her eulogy, she went back to her 좌석 beside Michael as he handed her a handkerchief. Michael was talking to Ashley's uncle who works for some tabloids but he never knew his work. Ashley's uncle had done like an interview to him and he was curious. "I have a juicy story today" Ashley's uncle said. When Ashley was done crying, Michael asked her "Ashley what's your uncle's work? He had done like an interview with me". "You what?" Ashley said almost jumping out of his seat. "Michael he's a guy that works for some tabloid." Ashley exclaimed. "Oh My God. What'll I do. I can't take back what I said. There's only one thing I can do" Michael said. "What Michael?" Ashley asked. "I'll have to face this" Michael replied.

After the funeral, Michael took Ashley to his home. Immediately after they arrived, Ashley ran to the 침상, 소파 and laid down. "What's the matter?" Michael asked. "Nothing just a little headache" Ashley replied. A few 분 later... "Michael, i think I'm going to throw up" Ashley said. "Oh God. Wait here" Michael said as he ran to the bathroom to get a bucket. When Michael handed Ashley the bucket, she threw up and laid weakly on the couch. "I need to go home" Ashley said. "No. You're sick and it's dark outside" Michael said. "I'm not sick. I just feel dizzy that's all" Ashley replied and grabbed the bucket as she threw up again. "See? Is that what 당신 call fine?" Michael said. "Fine Michael, 당신 win. But just for today okay?" Ashley said. "Not until 당신 get better" Michael said as he carried Ashley to his room. He touched her forehead and she felt warm. He ran downstairs to get a wet cloth and put it in Ashley's forehead. He left Ashley with Nanny Grace as he drove to the nearest drugstore to buy Ashley some medicine. When he got back, he gave Ashley some medicine. He got her some hot 수프 and spoon-fed her. When she was fast asleep, he laid in 침대 다음 to her and took care of her. Every 4 hours, he would wake up and give Ashley some medicine. The 다음 morning, Michael woke up realizing that Ashley was gone. He ran downstairs and saw her cooking breakfast. She was better than ever...