His main goal

Silas approached Tabitha with a crooked smile, but upon witnessing her reaction, he wiped the expression off his face, immediately becoming concerned.

Silas had intended to be casual with Tabitha to create a sense of familiarity and remove the lingering awkwardness between them.

"Do you feel uncomfortable because of what I said?" Silas inquired, expressing his concern, wondering what Tabitha thought of him.

In an attempt to dispel any discomfort, Silas continued.

"If you're uncomfortable, don't mind me; I was just being considerate. Come on, I cooked something for you. Let's eat; I'm also famished," Silas stated, reaching out to take Tabitha's hand to encourage her to join him. However, she remained rooted in place, causing Silas to release her hand.

"Alright, will you join me for dinner? If I offended you with my words, I'm sorry," Silas stated, trying to avoid getting on Tabitha's bad side and apologizing, even though he believed he did nothing wrong.