The second half takes us through Kelcee and Xander meeting again, and figuring out exactly what happened on their drunken night together, and how they're connected in a way they didn't know. Xavier and Shan stumble through trying to make a temporary thing permanent, and even the parents come into play.

So the second half of this was more chaotic than I think I was ready for, lol. I did love how Xander was focused on his family the whole way, how he protected Kelcee and her feelings. Kelcee had her moments of stubbornness but with her past I understood. She wasn't interested in being pacified with gifts and sitting under a man's thumb again. I did think her insistence on running off was dangerous and immature. But she realized it too, so all was well. Her father's animosity towards her seemed to escalate quickly and I was confused for a bit, and also confused as to why her mother didn't catch up sooner. Xavier and Shan were funny and then a little exhausting with their love games, but reformed players need time, I guess. Kelcee's ex lived a little too long, but I did love her and Xander and the way they took care of each other.