Dad: 'I am going to get some milk.' Then he drives to the store, buys milk, and sits in the parking lot for 20 minutes.

Dad leaves in the middle of a fight. Mom: 'He’s not coming back.' Dad: 'I am going to get some milk.'

Dad says, 'I am going to get some milk.' Then he drives to the store, buys milk, and comes back with a new problem.