"Whatever place that doesn't provide any triggers for you would be best," Ryan said. "East side, west side, out in Connecticut. Whatever you think would be best for you." Ryan didn't stand up and switch seats, but he did lean forward. "With Alexa and the baby, I don't think this would be the right place to crash for now anyway. It's part of why I've been staying at Mellie's place recently too. To stay out of the way." Sure, Pier 4 had a lot of space, but regardless. Besides, playing house with Mellie had been fun.

Especially when they built a laundry fort for her puppy to pounce through.

"You'll get to where you need to go. But you do need to take it one day at a time, without any rash decisions."