Rose treasured the warmth of the hug. It might be inappropriate from her side, but she was too needy to care. Growing up, she had always shared a bed with her siblings, and she had been so close with them. But ever since she had gone to York, life had become lonely, and sometimes she just felt desperate for the warmth of another person's touch. Was it wrong? "I hope you can reconcile, Elijah. He seemed really upset. Ye know he loves us and he loves Alice. He's desperately trying to protect her from a miserable life."