After walking past her mother and out the door, Marissa was unable to hold back her tears. She ran to her car hoping not to run into Caleb or anyone else. Once in the car she struggled to get the keys out of her purse with shaky hands. Taking deep breaths, she tried to calm down and forget about the argument in vain. She and her mother argued often, but never had she thrown her out of the house. Now that her father, Jimmy, had skipped town to go to Hawaii, there was nowhere she could go. Still fighting down her sobs, Marissa didnt realize that Kirsten and Sandy Cohen were walking down the driveway.

Noticing the distraught teen, Kirsten tapped on the mostly open window, Marissa, sweetie are you okay?

Coughing and whipping away the tears, Marissa looked down at the steering wheel, Yeah, I just.. its been a bad morning.

Ah, I get those all the time. In fact mines about to get a ***** of a lot worse, Sandy smiled trying to cheer the girl up. Breakfast with your mother and Caleb.

Marissa chuckled slightly, Yeah, they have a way of ruining everyones day.

A way? Oh no, thats what they do for fun, Sandy smiled.

Rolling her eyes, Kirsten glanced at Marissa slightly concerned, Are you sure youre okay, I mean if you want you can come over to the house. Well just tell them Sandy was feeling under the weather.

Sandys eyes lit up, Oh thank God, Marissa please say yes.

Shaking her head, Marissa smiled, Thanks for the offer, but I have to go meet someone. Maybe some other time?

Kirsten placed a comforting hand on the teens shoulder, That would be wonderful.

Sandy waved bye and yelled at the departing car, Just be sure to bring more bagels!

I wonder what that was about? Kirsten muttered wandering towards her dads house.

Shes a teenager, they tend to be hormonal. Plus living in a house with both Julie Cooper and Caleb Nichol has to be a bit trying at times, Sandy placed his arm around his wifes shoulder.

I guess, but did you see the suitcase? Surely she isnt running away? Kirsten fretted as she watched the car speed out of the gated community.