When they saw Ray return, the women were both delighted and puzzled.

He'd been home that morning. Why had he left without a word?

And why had he come back so late?

Sure, they might have been a little excessive the night before, leaving him thoroughly drained—but that didn't mean he had to run away from home, did it?

"Come on. Starting today, we're moving somewhere else," Ray said.

Though they didn't understand, his resolute expression made it clear—none of them would, or dared to, object.