When Monty drags himself out of bed, he puts a box on the table next to the ones from his dad. On top is a card:

To the best stepmother a guy could have.
Monty

Delivered to Emma's door early in the morning is a small box with a note.

Happy birthday, gorgeous. I didn't know what you liked, so I figured I couldn't go wrong with your birthstone. I can take it back if you'd like a different color...

Yours always, Monty.

Please don't kill me, Claire!

Phoebe finds a box with this and a card.

For my favorite niece, all grown up.
Monty