Ed was left alone for a few seconds, the sisters having gone in different directions. He wondered if Leah would let him bum a smoke--but figured that he was already way over his limit for luck pushing.
He followed Ella to the kitchen to see if he could help, but was taken back by her words. "Ella...am I missing something here? I take it you didn't grow up with Leah? And this is a reunion of sorts? Is that right?" He was piecing things together as he talked. Then he paused and gave her a smile, resisting the urge to pat her on the back or something equally cliche, "Well, whatever is going on...I can't imagine you being a disappointment to anyone, Ella. Maybe you two just need time to sit down and talk to each other."