"It's labelled as nutmeg, too, which makes it easier to find," Maeve says, grinning as she adds a splash of brandy to each of their glasses. "The cinnamon is probably easily found the same way."

Even though Steve and Jackson have their similarities, she can tease Steve in a way she never could with her one and only other boyfriend. He never takes offense, he never seems to get upset, because he knows what she really thinks of him. He believes her when she says he's wonderful and smart and a good boyfriend.

Jackson never believed anyone good about himself and she knows that isn't his fault, but it hadn't been hers either.