As soon as Anna walked into the living room she regretted it. It was clear that she was walking in on something. Ted looked embarrased and angry and unhappy, and Meredith looked upset, and they were standing at that awkward distance from each other. She tried to pass it off.

"Hi Meredith, how are you?" She tried to be bright, although normally Meredith was not her favorite person in the world.

Meredith was also trying to be cheerful. "Good morning. That is, it would be if it weren't so wet."

Anna glanced at the window automatically, although she had been trying to keep an eye on Ted. The rain was coming down harder.

"I, um, should..." Ted couldn't quite think of anything. "I'll see you later, Meredith. Thanks for stopping by." He tried to sound as if he meant it. He did mean it. Almost. He turned and went back into the kitchen.

Meredith looked at Anna despairingly.