After talking with Gladys, Michael went back upstairs to check on Maris; in addition, to making sure she had enough covers on her, so she stay warm, and he left room. Since Hannah, was gone for the day, Michael cleaned up the living room, took glasses and the tray back into the kitchen so he can wash them. He picked his blazer and Maris' shoes and jewelry off the the living room floor and took them upstairs to his bedroom. Michael went into the kitchen and washed the glasses and the serving tray, which the champagne and snacks were served. While washing the dishes, Michael was contemplating on asking Maris to marry him, and what the future held for them .
Michael was very much in love with her, and he wanted nothing more than to make her happy. Maris was a special lady, and he saw something in her no one else could see. Despite the 30-year age gap, Michael was head over heels in love the statuesque dark-haired beauty, and he was going to marry her someday. While Maris was sleeping called his mother to see how she was doing. "Hello", his mother replied, "hi, mother, how are you," Michael asked,"I'm good, you", she asked, "I'm good, I spent the afternoon with Maris," Michael, "oh, that's good," she replied, "does she make you happy"? "Yes, Mother, she's the most beautiful woman I've ever laid eyes on, and I'm thinking about asking her to marry me, " Michael replied.

"That's good to hear, Michael, I look forward to meeting her", Katherine replied, "oh, you will, after we get back from Paris. She's invited me to go with her and I'm looking forward it," Michael replied. Out of respect for his mother, Michael didn't tell her that he slept with Maris, nor tell her she was upstairs asleep in his bedroom.