Summer stayed silent.

"Actually, in my personal opinion, I think you shouldn't feel too much pressure. Treat this relationship as a life experience. Don't think about marriage, having children, or mundane family matters. Those are still far away."

"A life experience like a fling?" Summer asked.

"Yes, doesn't that lighten the burden?" Gale suggested.

Summer pursed her lips.

"As long as you have even a bit of affection for Joe, and there's nothing about him that you can't accept, then agree