The Old Man remained silent.
His thoughts were complex, because deep down, he mostly believed in Scarlett Glenn. The appearance of this granddaughter filled his heart with warmth and light every day, and he woke up smiling each morning.
Actually, the Old Man's affection for Scarlett Glenn far exceeded what he showed on the surface, simply because he was a man and couldn't express it like his spouse could.
If he had secretly gone for a DNA test and the results confirmed Scarlett's relation, what kind of damage would it do if she found out? It would mean her own family didn't trust her!
Scarlett was a sensitive young lady. Knowing this would inevitably build a wall between them, and she would never fully trust them again.
The long-lost granddaughter they had finally found — if she were to be hurt by even a slight doubt from him, wouldn't he be a terrible grandfather?
The Old Man stood up, "I'll think about this matter and speak tomorrow."
