Scarlett Glenn suddenly laughed, "Nope, that won't do..."
Ethan Herd kissed her forehead, "Just kidding, of course it won't do. I can't let my future child be homeless."
"You should head back now, be careful on the road."
"Mhm, I know. I'll go now, I'll come back tomorrow!"
Ethan watched her enter the house before getting in his car and driving away.
...
Mrs. Herd felt she'd eaten too much that evening and was a bit over full, so she went for a walk in the garden. She didn't call for Scarlett Glenn, who was engrossed in the TV, but as she strolled around the garden, she unexpectedly bumped into Anthony Davis, who had just returned.
Mrs. Herd's first thought was, "Damn, gotta run."
But the moment she moved, she remembered that wasn't right—this was her home, where could she possibly run to?
So, Mrs. Herd retracted the step she'd taken and cleared her throat, "Mr. Davis, you're back..."