"No, my brother treats me very well," Thea Lynch replied with a smile.
She knew why Grandpa Preston was worried about this; mainly because he was afraid she would be abroad too long and drift apart from Ian Preston and the others, the relationships wouldn't be as close as they once were.
Way back, the grandfathers had issued strict orders that whenever the boys went out to play, they must take her along.
On one hand, it was because she didn't like making friends since she was young and didn't really have anyone to play with. On the other hand, the elders didn't feel confident letting her play with kids outside.
In the elders' view, handing her over to these boys was the safest and most reliable option.
What she'd said couldn't fool anyone, especially in front of the grandfathers.
