It rings four more times before she picks up. “hello” She greets her caller. “Hey hon..yeah just got home from the mall.. mm hmm.. No thier out…. yes both of them.. I don’t know …Ask Bernie and Craig.. Ok see you soon.. bye. And that ends the phone call. Laura places the cellphone on the counter.

Moments later, the microwave beeps loudly. Her dinner is finally ready. She carefully removes the hot plate from the microwave and sets it on the table. She walks away and returns shortly with her diet coke and needed utensils.
Laura Gibson sits alone in her huge house, and eats dinner. Oddly enough she welcomes the quiet. It gives her peace.

Ethan Sr walks hurridly in the house. Making his entrance with a loud closing of the front door. He walks in briskly and sets down his things. Immediatley there is a sense that he is in a hurry. “Lar hon, I hate to do this to you but I must leave for L.A at once” “But honey, you just got back from Singapore” Laura replies with disapointment in her voice.