"Okay guys," Nikki says. "It's getting late. We should start heading back."

"I could stay with you forever," says Ryan to Lindsay.

"What he said," says Carter, moving his hand toward mine. I hold onto it.

"Hey, Jess?" I say.

"Yeah?"

"Do you think Dad would mine if there was an extra person there? I mean it would be kinda rude to invite Ryan but not Carter."

"Well, dealing that John couldn't come maybe, but then again, he did cheat on me so. I don't think he would mind." I smile at Carter and lay my head on his arm as we walk.