Elijah sighed and frowned at Ben. "They are upset. I don't blame one of them. The kids can't truly understand the situation, and Alice has been pushed into this so quickly. I know this is all because you couldn't wait, but give them a few more minutes. Isn't it the least you can do?"

He noticed Tobias and looked apologetic. He turned back to the siblings. "I wish this didn't have to happen to. But I don't have the power to change things. I am sorry. Let us make the most of it and hope things turn out alright."