It was a tearful reunion back at the old boathouse, one that went on well into the night. Monica was delighted to meet "the love of her daughters' life", as she put it, and Jake even called Bella, Will and Scout to get them to come over. There was a celebratory atmosphere, as if someone had won. Jake commented on this to Hamilton, who simply replied, "You've won. You got your Mom back for you and your sister." Jake smiled and hugged him, glad to have such a caring and perceptive boyfriend.
At a little after one in the morning, Monica announced she was staying for a week, to look for a proper house for her, Cameron and Jake to live in. "Jake will be going to Rawley Girls," she said firmly, throwing Jake a meaningful glance, "And Cameron can go to pre-school when she's old enough, and then to Rawley Girls. After a week is over I'll go back to San Francisco to finish filming Sylvia's Diary, but I'll soon be back." She put an arm round Jake, who was holding the baby. Hamilton could see a distinct resemblance between them, and wished he'd brought his camera. "These are my daughters" Monica said proudly, "And I promise now never to leave them again."