No, it wouldn't. Scarlett just didn't want to be in the way if she knew River like she did. He didn't look like he was going to let her off easy because she was sick if he was particularly upset about something.
"Regardless? If I hadn't have come now, then what about after work? I don't understand why you think you're being a bother when you never asked me to even come in the first place. I don't have to be here."