Little Elise saw her mother's hands trembled and she wasn't sure if it was because of Mr Barner's words or whether it was the man's grip on her arm which was tight and painful. Being the smallest girl and clueless at that time, Elise didn't know what she should do. Should she keep her promise like a good girl not to disturb her mother's conversation or should she comes in between them?
'You don't know anything,' said her mother with her teeth gritted. It was evident that her mother was in fear but her voice was no less stronger than Mr Barner.
'What do you think I don't know? I have been living right beside your house. I have seen enough of what I needed to see. Including the night your husband left the house. I didn't remember seeing his entire face at that time but I did see his black cloak and the way he walked seemed to be happy he finally had left you and the growing child in you.'
