This was getting more uncomfortable every minute. He had expected the farewell to be tough on Alice and her family, but he hadn't expected arguments and disagreements. Nor had he expected Alice or the children to be this upset. He decided to keep out of the way as much as he could.

"It's only harder this way." Ben argued.

Alice, meanwhile, continued to hug Maggie and her nephew, as if none of this bickering around her was happening.

Then Ben approached Alice, hugged her, and kissed the top of her head. "Come now, lass. You'll be alright." Alice now clung to him and wouldn't let go, and for a second, there was a contortion in Ben's face. But he took Alice's arms and loosened her grip. "Come, child, it's time to go." And he started leading her towards Tobias.

Tobias, somewhat relieved, took Alice's hand, and helped her up on the carriage. Then he shook Ben's hand and offered his hand to Elijah.