"We—"

Yvonne wanted to explain, but Caleb interrupted her with a smile. "Anyway, congratulations." With that, he entered the house.

She stood in a daze, unsure if she had correctly perceived the bitterness and disappointment in his tone.

She sighed and turned to Rachel. "El still doesn't know about all this."

Rachel stopped climbing the stairs and looked at Yvonne. "You haven't told him yet?"

"No, this mess was caused by the adults, and it's our responsibility to deal with it. El is only a