Brandon was pretending to be asleep when he heard the door open. He didn't jump to his feet because he recognized that the footsteps didn't belong to Bennett.

"Brandon, you still playing possum? Think you'll be cradling a great-grandkid if you keep this up?"

Brandon stayed silent. He was faking slumber, so how did Robert catch on?

Robert sat at the edge of Brandon's bed, his piercing gaze fixed on him. "Come on now, who're you trying to fool? There's no one else here. Putting on a show for my precious granddaughter, are you?" Brandon opened his eyes and sat up with a sheepish grin. "Robert, I knew it. Nothing gets past you, does it?"

Robert shot him a disapproving look. "So, this is how you treat my darling granddaughter, Josie? Taking advantage of her good nature?"

myself. Too bad she's your granddaughter. Would've been lovely

your granddaughter, how would she marry your

silent. Robert knew just

on fire. Tell me, what's wrong with bringing the two families closer?" "What's good about it? I may be Josie's granddad, but I can't dictate her love life. You sly old fox, you think because your grandson pulled that cloud seeding stunt to keep Josie around, he's got her heart?"

on my end, and the forecast was clear. Only your place got drenched. We're both old enough not

has a temper as unpredictable as the weather. My Josie

"You've got it all wrong! Oliver's tough with strangers, but at home, he's

hand wrong? No, he had to try convincing

your grandpa seems fine. Let's take Josie

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