Grandpa Frank

Grandpa Frank is Aubrey and Bethany Shepard's outspoken grandfather and Grandma Betty's husband. During a family visit, Ben and Ellen worry the lively older couple will embarrass them at a church potluck. Aubrey has the same concern about her own parents attending her poetry reading, so Frank and Betty secretly help their granddaughter reach Whit's End while her parents sneak off to church. A stray flyer exposes the layered deception, and all three generations collide during a limbo contest. Frank's willingness to join the games adds to the affectionate family chaos. His presence helps Aubrey discover that embarrassment is not unique to children and that loving relatives deserve honesty even when their enthusiasm feels overwhelming.