Jim tells Nelly that he's been keeping her away from him because he was afraid that she'd break up with him. He's not sure why, but he thinks it's because Nelly's parents were divorced 15 years ago. Jim says that he can't imagine himself marrying anyone, and that's why he was so cynical about marriage in the first place. He also says that Nelly is welcome to be a child in front of him. Nelly says she's hungry, so she rummages around her room for food.