Clark tensed for a moment, and then he relaxed, although he was still bent over her. He said something to Ellen in a low, soothing tone, and a moment later she released her grip. He clicked the seatbelt into place and then he said something else to her.
A moment later he closed the passenger side door.
There was an odd expression on Ellen’s face, strangely thoughtful. Lois hadn’t seen an expression like that on her mother and certainly not when she was drunk.
I'm on my 4-5th time through Homecoming and the same question comes up each time I get to this scene, "What'd he say??"
