"She won't kick you out-"

"She won't have to. I'm not going to be a burden on her. Besides, I have time to consider … the future. But not right now, Scotty. I don't want to do this right now."

He reached out and grasped her hand. "Okay baby."

The house was crowded with people from Miss Gloria's family that had come by to visit and after chatting long enough not to be rude, she slipped away to their room to lie down and nap until it was time to eat. ...