Masked In Nobility: Secrets Of Mrs. Chavez by Selina Gorges

Yvette figured it was pointless to explain, so she stopped talking and sipping her coffee silently.

James shifted his gaze and turned to look at Michael who was sneaking glances at Yvette. James’ gaze softened.

James said. “Michael, this is the person you’ve been wanting to meet, Siren, or Yvette. You can call her Yvette.”

Yvette just lifted her eyes a bit, silently accepting the familiarity

Michael timidly lifted his head to sneak a peek at Yvette, and his eyes were full of joy. Then Michael shyly lowered his head, nervously fidgeting with his hands, hesitatingly managing to say complete sentence.

Michael said. “Yvette, I’m Michael”

James reassuringly patted Michael on his shoulder and he glanced at Yvette, feeling a bit embarrassed.

James said. “I’m sorry. Yvette. Michael has a few quirks. He likes your papers and has wanted to meet you. I hope you don’t mind.”

Yvette lifted her gaze and casually glanced at Michael, showing no curiosity.

The calmness in Yvette’s gaze was completely free of malice, which made James feel a bit moved..

For years, others had looked at Michael with a hint of malice and disdain. They wouldn’t dare to show it in front of James, but James noticed it

James sighed. “Michael is…”

Yvette put down her cup and calmly said, “Autism.”

James was taken aback for a moment, then nodded at Yvette.

As James remembered past events, a deep sorrow appeared on his face. He spoke solemnly, “Yes, Michael is an autistic child.” Yvette raised an eyebrow and narrowed her eyes, and her fingers were lightly tapping on the table.

Yvette said, “Autism, also known as autistic disorder, is a key condition of pervasive developmental disorders (PDD). Currently, PDD is categorized into five types: autistic disorder, Kett’s syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder, Asperger’s syndrome, and unspecified PDD. Among these, autistic disorder and Asperger’s syndrome are the most

common.”

James was shocked for a few seconds and thought, ‘Yvette knows such professional terms, so it’s obvious she’s done some

research.

asked, “Yvie, have you also done research in this

I’ve read a few books when I was bored, so I wouldn’t

a sound of acknowledgment, feeling a

would be great if Yvette had

didn’t know why but had

a genius shone in

reminisced with Yvette. “Yvette, Michael’s condition is mainly because of me. Over twenty years ago, I was working on a crucial research project we could develop thut technology,

daughter-in-law were in a car accident as they hurried back to reunite for the celebration. They both died in that crash, leaving Michael as the only survivor. Witnessing the entire accident left a major mark on his heart,

James spoke, his voice caught

all these years, James had been tormented by guilt.

En out

his son and daughter-in-law, and for causing his only grandson

confusion, watching James

said, “Don’t

awkwardly wiped James’s face

comforted Michael. “Don’t worry. I’m

lowered his head and started counting his fingers and mumbled words that

was a series of

felt even more heartbroken because Michael still didn’t

words. A hint of understanding

“All these years, you’ve been consciously guiding Michael’s interests and nurturing his

said, “Yes. When Michael was seven, I noticed he had an amazing ability to focus for his age. He seemed to have a natural knack for physics. Once he started on experiments, he ignored everything else. I could only teach him by myself. I’ve grown old and perhaps a bit selfish, so I don’t

at Michael and said,

because Michael would never listen to

as James was about to say something, he heard Michael say, I’m good, and I lift

stiffly and saw Michael had already raised his head, staring

could hardly believe what

this was the first time Michael listened to

streamed down James’s wrinkled

that moment, James wasn’t the revered elder known to all, just

together, meeting Michael’s