"We will be going up to the college today to look at apartments for us, Mom. So we may be back late, but we will call and let you know. I hope to be home for dinner, but it may be a little later."
Alice smiles at Adam, continuing to take his new role as Man of the House to heart. Adam thinks and says to her, "Alice, you should change your last name back to your maiden name. It will help us blend in easier when we move. That way, we can say Allie and I are married newlyweds, and her doting mother lives with us so that she can stay close to her daughter while attending college. What do you think of that?"
"I put in the name change the day after my request for transfer. I'm glad the same solution occurred to you, Adam. It shows you're working on the problem while not actively thinking about
