Not sure where to start

[wishing, hoping]

So tonight H comes home early (for him). Seems put out that I did not make dinner and is disappointed that I already called S who is staying with my mom. He said "I wish you would have waited for me to get home before you called." I did a 180 and did not get defensive. I simply said "I'm sorry. I didn't know what time you would get home and I was anxious to talk to him." Now note here he could call my mom anytime to talk to S but he is afraid of my mom and what she may or may not say to him. So again I am supposed to cover for his actions. So I did the good thing and called my mom and talked to S again and then handed the phone over. Doormat??? Or just being nice? Sometimes it is hard to tell.