Stone Circle Churchyard

Arlette nodded compassionately when her brother started speaking. It was about their father then. She slowly shook her head. "No one expects you to move on, Merrit," she spoke in return. "I wonder why you think that? Did someone tell you to move on?," she asked curiously. She didn't expect him to be instantly better. She missed her father as well but when she did that she often went to see Greyback.

Arlette went to listen and nodded at the appropriate times. "I'm not sure if you realized but mom was extremely upset. However, she got over it better than I expected," she admitted. She didn't know about the loss her mother suffered. 'But you shouldn't expect the same from yourself," she returned. "Mother is an adult and perhaps knows how to deal with these things. Have you asked her about it? Have you talked to her how she dealt with it?"

Arlette didn't want to be harsh on him but it sounded like Merrit was being his own enemy. "Perhaps you have these frustrations because you don't understand." she offered. Arlette thought about his words again. She might have appeared aloof about his vanishing. "I was upset at first but seeing mother upset. I don't know, it made me less upset and more angry with Papa. Angry he left mother. Angry that he left us. I didn't want to be angry so I went to do the things that make me happy. Like seeing my friend Nuna." She explained. "What makes you happy, Merrit?," she asked with a kind smile. Hopefully her explanation would help him with his frustration.