Sun Mote Copse Is It Easy to Be Young

Elfie said that he had made up his mind, and Eljay didn't understand. But most of all, he felt something new -- some sort of -- was this -- anger? Indignation? He tried so hard, and he was responsible for Elfie's life, and yet he decided to leave. He had 'made up his mind'. This wasn't a question, the father realised with a shock, it was an announcement. He was worried, and it made Eljay feel guilty that fear of Towhee turning his own son against him even more was one of his biggest fears in all of this.

But the indignation was quick to melt when Elfie continued. When he said that he needed to do this. That he needed to make something of himself 'out there'. Elfie seemed to always have had this idea that the outside world somehow provided more than this -- home -- and now it was taking him away from Eljay for good. What if Elfie would never want to return home to his boring old dad when he got used to being around cool Towhee?

But even the fear was overshadowed by what Elfie said. He needed this? For what? To become what? He was already enough and so much more; his handsome, confident and brave son.

But you are enough right as you are here, Eljay said when Elfie said he wouldn't be happy if he didn't go out and make something of himself. You don't have to make something more because you're enough. You're a great brother, and a wonderful son. Please... A frown had taken place on Eljay's face as he looked at Elfie, feeling his heart thud in his chest. Stay.