Alexander called out, "Eli, Mom and Dad came specially to take you home. Please open the door." Inside, however, Eliana sent her daughter to her room and put on headphones while doing laundry. She wasn't going to listen to the shouting from outside.

When George's calls went unanswered, he stepped back with a sigh.

Alexander tried next, pressing the doorbell. "Eli, Mom and Dad are here to apologize. Please open up. We can talk things through. Eli!"

But ...