Of course she wanted to? Ty wasn't expecting that response. He didn't know exactly why, Tandy had said she'd be willing to try. Maybe that was it. She was willing didn't exactly translate into wanting. Something shifted in her explanation now that made him understand better. Until she mentioned guilt.

His mouth opened in question but closed again as Tandy continued. She was... cute about her guilt? He knew with full certainty if Tandy found out what he was thinking, she'd slap him. Or worse. It wasn't just being smitten and see these new sides of her he'd somehow missed before, there was something really sweet seeing that she had this inner struggle--not just trying to be someone she wasn't for him. He couldn't handle that much responsibility.

She needed to do better, be good, of her own accord. And she was. There wasn't more proof than what she just went on about with nobody but him to listen. Ty felt the need to step in, physically and verbally.

"He's a grown man, Tandy. I think he's got plenty to guilt over himself. You need to let that go. He's still among the living, able to do better for himself. At least, if he quits being a petty crazy ex."

It wasn't as if Ty didn't understand guilt. He knew it all too well, still carrying it for Billy. Yet what he said about Liam wasn't with any bias. He was sure the other guy had his use of Tandy from what little he knew of him. It wasn't as if the guy helped her live a better life. Even if she didn't hold feelings for him, guilt was making her miss out on all of that. Ty closed what little distance was between them.

"You do have the tendency to make people crazy so I feel for him too."

There was a gentle hand that cupped her cheek but a very low key tease coming from him with a soft smirk.