Part 4: Chapter 2
Sophia and Beth were walking on the beach while Keith and Jacob played.
"This thing with Peyton is really scary," Beth said. "And I caused it."
"Don't beat yourself up over this Beth," Sophia said. "Hey, I'm sorry I was so rude to you the other night. It's none of my business if you and Chuck are together."
Beth and Sophia shared a hug.
"I love you sis," Beth said.
"I love you too," Sophia said.
Chuck came running down the beach.
"Beth!" Chuck shouted.
Chuck caught up to them.
"Beth," Chuck said. "Jamie just called. Peyton is safe. She escaped to a café in Toronto."
"Toronto?" Beth asked.
"Why didn't Jamie call?" Sophia asked.
"He did," Chuck said. "He said you didn't answer."
Sophia took her phone out of her pocket.
"Oh," Sophia said. "My phone is dead."
Chase and Chris came walking up to them.
"Hey guys," Chase said.
"Hey," Chuck said. "Good news. Peyton's safe."
"Oh good," Chase said.
"Chris!" Jacob cheered as he ran towards him.
"Hey there little buddy," Chris said and he picked Jacob up.
"You going swimming?" Chris asked.
"No," Jacob said. "It's way too cold."
"So Chase," Chuck said. "I heard you're taking in a teen in foster care."
"I am," Chase said. "His name is Jonathan and he's 15."
Chase's phone began to ring. Chase took out his phone and answered it.
"Hello," Chase said when he answered. "Yes, this is Chase Adams. What? I thought that wasn't for another 2 days. No, it's not a problem. Yes, I'll be there. Thank you. Goodbye."
Chase hung up his phone and took a deep breath.
"Is everything okay?" Beth asked.
"I have to get to the airport," Chase said. "Jonathan is arriving in an hour."
Chase waited nervously in the baggage claim.
"Don't be so nervous," Chase said aloud to himself. "You can do this. You can do anything you set your mind to. This is going to work out."
"Chase Adams?" a voice asked.
Chase turned around to see a teenage boy.
"Jonathan Youngberg?" Chase asked.
"Yes," Jonathan replied.
"Nice to meet you," Chase said. "I'm your foster father Chase."
"Nice to meet you," Jonathan said.
"So do you go by John or Johnny?" Chase asked.
"No," Jonathan said. "I go by my name, Jonathan."
"Cool," Chase said nervously. "You're probably wondering why I'm wearing flip flops."
Jonathan didn't say anything.
"Did I really just say that?" Chase asked himself in his head. "Don't say anything else that stupid."
"The reason why I'm wearing flip flops is because I was at the beach when the social worker called," Chase said. "I only wear flip flops when I go to the beach or to the pool. I'll stop talking about my shoes now."
"Just shut up," Chase said to himself in his head.
"So how was your flight?" Chase asked.
"It was okay," Jonathan replied.
"So do you have any baggage?" Chase asked.
"Just this carry-on," Jonathan said holding up his bag.
"So um, let's go home," Chase said. "You're going to love it."