01-11-2020, 01:35 PM
Simon nodded. "I... have to go see someone."
"Where are you going?" Anne asked.
"To Claude's." Simon lied. "I'll be back in a few days when everyone's calmed down." He knelt down in front of his sister, his face twisting for a second. "Listen, Anne, when you go home, don't go there with Elijah. Don't mention Elijah. You ran off because you were upset. You went to the beach. Alright?"
The girl nodded, lip quivering. Simon looked up at Elijah. "Don't tell father."
"Where are you going?" Anne asked.
"To Claude's." Simon lied. "I'll be back in a few days when everyone's calmed down." He knelt down in front of his sister, his face twisting for a second. "Listen, Anne, when you go home, don't go there with Elijah. Don't mention Elijah. You ran off because you were upset. You went to the beach. Alright?"
The girl nodded, lip quivering. Simon looked up at Elijah. "Don't tell father."