You can't reason with a drunk, and you definitely can't reason with a drunk old man.
Ethan Grant was afraid his grandfather would see through the ruse if he was wearing a dress shirt, so he had stripped bare the moment he entered the room. But there were no men's pajamas available, so he had no choice but to pick the shirt back up and pretend it was a pajama top.
'Ugh... it doesn't look like a pajama top, it looks exactly like a dress shirt. But tonight, it has to be one.'
Shirley Thorne chattered away, making all sorts of small talk with the old man, and successfully prevented him from questioning why his grandson would sleep in a dress shirt.
Seeing the young couple looking so lovey-dovey, the old man was delighted. After a bit more chatter, he grew sleepy and dozed off.
Uncle Wyatt appeared right on cue, said good night, ended the video call, and left with a broad smile.
The bedroom was deathly silent.
