When Reilly recieves a letter from his father in prison, he becomes upset, which worries Aggie and Aunt Ellen. To take his mind of his father, Reilly begins taking care of a stray kitten that is dropped by the clinic, only to have to return the kitten to its owner when he finds a ""Lost Kitten"" sign. Also, Miller invites Aggie and Reilly to spend a day with him at the creek, but because Aggie is spending the day horseback riding with Fiona, only Reilly shows up. Reilly shares his thoughts about his father's letter with Miller, and the two boys end up drinking a pack of beers that Miller brought to the creek. On their way home, a drunk Reilly and Miller run into Fiona, and Reilly makes a fool of himself, telling Fiona he 'loves her' and 'wants to love in her backyard'. The next morning, Reilly, suffering from a hangover, is forced to work with Johnathan on building a deck. After their work is over, Johnathan surprises Reilly by taking him to the beach to surf. There, Reilly comes