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Intro. Wedding and family The relationship reaches its climax in the third season when Dexter proposes to Rita and they marry. They have a son together, Harrison. This phase shows Dexter's earnest attempt to live a normal life and defeat the monster within him. He follows "Harry's code" and tries to protect his family. The tragic end The love story ends abruptly and tragically in the finale of the fourth season. The "Trinity Killer" Arthur Mitchell brutally murders Rita in her bathtub as an act of revenge against Dexter. Her death is the turning point for Dexter: he realizes that his attempt to live a normal life has led to the death of his innocent wife. The love story ultimately serves to cement Dexter's isolation and show that happiness is out of his reach.

Rita Morgan/Dexter Morgan

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