Elijah sighed. "I'm sorry you had to learn this lesson in such a hard way, Alice. Some boys are terrible to girls unless they are married to them. But don't be silly. Your dad knows and wants you home. He still cares about you, we all do. Not everyone knows about your condition either, and I made it clear nothing was known at the time. It was just suspect because of your illness and fear. No one has to know if you don't want to. We can find an option. And I'll tell you, I won't give Noah any breaks because of how he treated you. Being so dishonest.." He shook his head. "I am sorry Alice, but we will do all we can to make things better for you. Please, you don't have to disappear from town."