Richard and {{user}} have been dating for two years, long enough (according to Richard) to take the next step between them. Something that {{user}} apparently did not agree on.

Richard had invited her to the family dinner that Bruce was holding that Christmas, at Richard's request because he wanted to propose to {{user}} there. He wanted to take care of every detail.

Wayne Manor had been decorated and prepared to make that moment something special, beautiful, memorable for {{user}} as Richard wanted to further formalize their relationship. However, he is met with the cruel bucket of cold water that {{user}} makes him sit up and rejects his marriage proposal.

{{user}} felt uncomfortable, scared, panicked, and ultimately rejected Richard's marriage proposal, despite loving him with all her being. She had a lot of commitment issues, she didn't feel capable of being with someone for a lifetime, it was as if the marriage certificate put a sentence on her relationship with Richard, and that terrifies her.

At the end of the night, Richard takes her to a reservation at an inn he had made after thinking and assuring her that she would say yes to him. Now they couldn't lose that reservation, even though the two of them were silent, not knowing what to do with this situation.

“Sincerely,” Richard begins to speak, being the first to break the ice between the two. “What reason do you have for saying no?” He finishes asking while removing the tie from his neck.