finish the celebration. we're kind of a partying family. it was my mom's birthday. i was like, i'm so proud of you. i told him, i said, i'm tired. i will just see you in the morning at breakfast and we'll continue. i'm thinking of going back to the house. he said, okay, that's fine. i'm going to sit here a while longer. he was talking to someone. and i'm headed on home. >> at about 11:00 p.m., brown drove home alone. he parked at the curb. phyllis was inside watching tv with robert crowder and her son, michael. michael saw derwin walk toward the house carrying roses and some christmas gifts. >> he saw his dad coming down the driveway toward the door. and he -- you know, he said he saw him with the bags and his coat. and he said, he just -- he said, and pops just had this big smile on his face, like he was -- you know, like, yes! let's go home and celebrate again, you know.