"Lewis went to check out. It was beyond his expectations too," Larissa defended Lewis. "Don't blame him, Dad."

Now that she had put it that way, Gary couldn't let steam off in front of her, even if he was angry at Lewis.

Suppressing his fury, Gary asked her, "Is there anything I can help with?"

Despite their short encounter, he knew her character very well. Larissa was strong and independent. Making others worried was the last thing on her list.

Putting his anger and worries aside, Gary was