Chapter 28 - The Trial Begins
That coming weekend, Elsie's dad's trial began. In the days leading up to it, I could see Elsie withering away. She became more jumpy, more nervous and more closed off. It got so bad that I could barely get her to tell me what she wanted for lunch. Leah and I stayed with her every second, but that didn't seem to be enough support.
Her mom and Paul seemed indifferent. They refused to talk about the trail or offer up any more background information about her father. I found it strange, almost unnerving. What kind of mother ignored her daughter in a time of need?
Steven wasn't much help, either. He was always teasing us with his annoying British accent, making fun of how Elsie would jump when he slammed a door. The more I got to know him, the more I hated his
