"You're not," Beth says, looking at him sternly. "And just one. Carl's a teenager, he'd be so mad if I ever referred to him as a kid I was takin' care of. Judith, though, she's just little. She's Carl's sister and he mostly takes care of her, but since he's underage, I'm her legal guardian."

She smiles as they head out into the night, brushes some of her hair back and then looks over at Nate, her appreciation clear in her expression. He might not know what to do if she did call him with some questions about Judith, but she's also got no doubt in her mind that he means it sincerely. He'd do what he could to help her if she was really stuck.

"It's actually pretty great most of the time," she admits. "It can be a lot of work sometimes, but I'd much rather they be around than not be around. They're the last people I have from home."