You know, that could work, for at least a minute. She'll pause at how ridiculous I sound and then I'd make my getaway.

[Lien wants to say that it's probably more complicated than a critical "grandmother" not wanting her to date. It's more like they're watching to see what would happen. Like an experiment.

But instead, she pushes those thoughts out of her mind and straightens up to give Lindsey a sudden kiss on the cheek.]

Sorry for sounding down. That make up for it?