Summer Romance

Ali helps her kids pack up for their weekend with Pete. After they leave, Ethan picks her up to head to Devon. They chat along the way, but at a rest stop, he starts worrying about showing her his actual life. Eventually, they arrive at the Devon skate park, where Ali watches in fascination as Ethan interacts with the kids. She’s impressed by Ethan’s people skills and ability to relate to teenagers. Afterward, they take their dogs for a walk and grab some food. When a storm blows in, they spend the night at Ethan’s apartment in Devon.

At Ethan’s, they change into dry clothes, have some wine, chat, and start to kiss. Ali tells Ethan that she wants to have sex, but he worries that she’ll regret it in the morning. They stop making out, Ethan tucks her in, and he sleeps on the couch.

Waking early, Ethan and Ali drive back to Beechwood so that Ali will be home in time to meet her kids. On the way, she shares more with Ethan about her mom, her early life, and her marriage. Then she asks if Ethan still plans to sell his parents’ house. He doesn’t want to keep it because he has no interest in being back in Beechwood.