"You did! Anne found us and she hit me, father!" Bram complained.
Ben looked from Elijah to his son, confused. "Well, I'm sorry she did. She shouldn't have." He finally told his son. "But we must find them to hear her side of the story, mustn't we?" He looked back at Elijah. "Why didn't Alice want -,"
But Bram interrupted: "She's growing fat!"
Ben's eyes suddenly widened and he put a hand over his mouth and he looked at Elijah for answers - or confirmation, rather.