Elijah's eyes widened. He whispered to Anthony. "Please go to the back." He stood and answered the door, keeping it mostly closed so he poked his head out and frowned. "What? What do I dare? To try to stand up for Alice and your siblings? Was I wrong? Or are you just mad I hurt your dad's feelings? I am sorry Rose, I probably shouldn't have said anything since she's not my daughter. But I was worried."