Edward drew back, not from Carlisle's grasp so much as pulling them both backwards. He looked behind him, acutely aware of needing to see what he would have taken for granted in Carlisle's vision.

But it got them to the living room couch.

"They'll never believe you've run off on them. They know how devoted you are to the patients and the programs. Me, on the other hand," it's at least force-ably toward humor.