Grandpa Preston gently patted the back of her hand, "If there's anything you want to say, you can tell grandpa. If he's bullying you, grandpa will stand up for you."
"No, it's not that." Thea Lynch still shook her head, "Third Brother has always been quite good to me."
"He's just cold on the outside but warm inside, sharp-tongued but soft-hearted. I can guarantee his intentions towards you are absolutely sincere."
"The only flaw in your Third Brother is that he's not good at expressing himself. If only he were like Silas Cheney, I could feel more at ease."
Thea Lynch lowered her head, not replying.
Seeing this, Grandpa Preston realized there was a significant issue between them. "From what I'm saying, I'm afraid you can guess what grandpa is about to say."
