Eljiah instantly held out his arms to take Lucy and tried to give the girl the bottle. "Why don't you step outside and get some fresh air, Ruth? I think a little quiet and a chance to stretch out would help." He didn't even consider what people would think if they saw a woman with a black eye leaving his home. He was just trying to help her out as he offered the boy some scrambled egg. "Here, eat up. You want to get big and strong.'