There's a silence that screams 'what now?'

"Yeah, but." He is excited, and it'll be nice to get away from all the drama. New things tend to move people on and it could be a very bright spot for the family. It's not that he's not embracing it. "I guess it's-- I dunno, it all sounds sort of creepy. I don't want to say it to them, but I guess I'm worried if Christie comes home, is it really a good thing? And what if I'm not home?"