He can't tell if it's fondness or nostalgia that makes her talk about Beacon Hills the way she does. Either way, he can tell that there's something there, something more than just describing a place by listing facts about it. But Adam can imagine the chill of the beach, the beautiful scenery. Something worth driving for every now and again just like he and Ronan sometimes drive up into the mountains in Henrietta.

"No, it's okay. I wish Henrietta made me smile like that too." But it doesn't. Not because it isn't beautiful. Adam's life there had just been... made for leaving. He's only ever lived in Henrietta until recently.

"Why did your family move around so much?" He asks.