Re: 5:57 PM
Cassie opened the door for him. When she saw Jackson, her face broke into a wide smile. "You're here!" She took the bags from him one at a time and handed them off to Lena and Maddie with instructions to bring them to Aunt Alex and Aunt Ren, and then Cassie opened her arms and embraced Jackson and kissed him on the cheek.
"I am so glad you came," she said. "Thank you for bringing the drinks." Cassie thought they might be quite useful after dinner, depending on how things went. She rested a hand on his arm as she led him into the apartment.
"The current gameplan is we will have dinner and then the girls will go to their room with the iPad and can play. Since you already know everything, if you would rather, you can play with the girls. Or you can be there." Cassie could use the support, but she was also aware that it was an awkward situation for him and did not want him to feel obligated or uncomfortable.