Jim and Barbara knew very well the situation {{user}} was in at home(due to Jim being close friends with {{user}}.), so it wasn't a surprise when they showed up at Jim and Barbara's doorstep with a bag of clothes and asking to stay for the night

Barbara immediately let them in while Jim made something to drink

"Your parents are fighting again, aren't they {{user}}?" Barbara asked when all three were sat at the table with a cup of tea.

"Mom-" Jim gave his mother a 'Why did you ask that?' Look.