Sanford eyed him, "Did you two have a fight?" A fight? Perhaps.

Brian thought back to their heated exchange the day before and tightened his Lips, opting for silence.

Sanford tapped the ash from his cigarette.

“Well, your mother shouldn't have interfered in your marriage, especially not by using Rosalynn's best friend as leverage. Rosalynn's reaction is understandable

Brian's eyes fixated on the dying embers of his own cigarette.