Cam arrived at Dusty Tucker's white farmhouse for dinner, noting how inviting and lived-in it felt compared to her own meticulously maintained but impersonal home. Dusty reassured her about the meal as they entered. In the kitchen, Dusty's mother, Aggie, greeted Cam warmly with a hug, immediately putting her at ease and asking whether Cam preferred to be called Cam or Camille.

Aggie chatted with Cam about school and soccer, expressing interest in attending a game. Dusty's younger sister, Greer, burst in with blunt curiosity before Dusty's father, Renny, arrived from work, also greeting Cam enthusiastically. Cam observed the family's affection—Aggie and Renny's easy intimacy and the cozy, bustling kitchen—and felt a sense of belonging.

At dinner, the conversation flowed naturally. Greer shared about a Bill Nye episode on volcanoes, while Aggie and Renny discussed work and Dusty talked about school with Cam adding details. Cam noticed how everyone listened attentively when she spoke, a new experience for her.

When Cam asked Aggie and Renny about their marriage, they said they had been married for twenty years and displayed playful affection. Questions turned to Cam's family: she explained her father was a bank CEO, her mother did charity work, and her sister Violet attended Yale. Renny praised Cam and suggested her parents must be proud, which made Cam uncomfortable.

Aggie expressed a desire to meet Cam's parents at a soccer game, but Cam said they were very busy. Aggie seemed to sense Cam's family distance and told Cam she was welcome anytime, which Renny echoed with a joke about Dusty being on his best behavior. The meal ended with Aggie offering dessert, and Cam felt grateful for the warmth of Dusty's family and the specialness of the evening.