After Elizabeth walked away, Alice was now left alone with Megan who noticed her countenance drop the moment their mother said she was sending him away from the house back to the streets. Megan was the only person who knew why Alice had sounded that way before Elizabeth and she happened to air out a piece of advice that she thought would be helpful at the moment.
"You shouldn't think much over that. I believe you can change mom's mind about sending him away."
"But how?" Alice looked at Megan, she did not see how what she was saying was just ever going to be possible. It was obvious without a doubt that Elizabeth would not listen to anything she said again concerning letting Martin stay in the house. "You saw her temper and we both know that mom's decision is always final when she talks i
