In late 1991 and early 1992, Michael
and Rachel became very close, perhaps taking a hint from their
children, Jamie and Marley, who were planning their wedding. As
easy as you please they were dating.
One day Michael decorated his
apartment in Hawaiian regalia. He asked Rachel to move with him to
Hawaii and she readily agreed. The rest of the afternoon was marred
when Donna showed up and called Rachel a tramp, but Rachel
shoved her into the fruit basket.
A couple days later Rachel had changed her mind. Since Michael's
return to Bay City in 1995, neither had mentioned their past dating.
Michael died in 1998, and Rachel didn't even attend his funeral.