"They didn't?" That made her angry for him. How could they not be there? How could they not answer the phone and then they could tell Summer what had happened? Then she'd be more prepared for this instead of feeling like she got slapped in the face. "They'll be glad to see you," she said softly because despite their faults, the Leckies weren't mean or anything like that, they'd be relieved to see their son alive after all this time and not a word.

At his question, she paused, her eyes lifting to meet with his, her mouth twist. "Just--" she let out a breath before she moved to kiss him. Maybe it wasn't fair, maybe it was wrong, but she just needed the memory one more kiss to keep her going even if it wouldn't be the kiss she wanted.