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After hearing Yolanda’s statement, Sophia replied, “Perhaps Dad felt that it wasn’t a big deal.”
She could really change her form of address at any moment. Old Mrs. Constance raised her eyes and looked at
Sophia, her lips curling up slightly.
Thinking for a while, Matilda said to Yolanda, “Have a seat. Don’t just stand there.”
Yolanda smiled half-heartedly but still sat down. She looked at Old Mrs. Constance and said, “I had wanted to come
and visit you, but I was unwell, so I had to delay my visit.”
Old Mrs. Constance noticed that Yolanda was indeed not looking too good and could tell that she was exhausted.
“It’s fine. I heard that you met with a car accident. Fortunately, nothing serious happened.”
Nodding, Yolanda explained, “That reflexive sidestep of mine saved my life.” Old Mrs. Constance continued to ask,
“What did the driver say? They have to be careful in the future over this kind of thing.” Yolanda’s expression was
slightly awkward. “Yes. Their recklessness may bring about terrible consequences to others.”
Sophia was an expert at observing others’ micro-expressions. Yolanda is probably keeping something from us about
the incident.
Old Mrs. Constance then asked about Yolanda’s parents. Yolanda said that they had only kept contact through the
phone. Her parents didn’t agree with her divorce, so they had some ill feelings for each other. She didn’t even tell
her family about getting injured in the accident. With this explanation, she successfully clarified that there was
indeed no one to take care of her, so it was normal for William to go over to her.
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After pondering, Old Mrs. Constance stated, “I’m sure that they love you regardless. The generation gap may cause
differing opinions. You may not wish to listen to them, but you should try to understand where they are coming
from.”
Yolanda said she understood. Then, she smiled and said, “But I think it’s good for us to keep a distance from each
other. They won’t worry about me so much, and I won’t feel so irritated by them.”
Seemingly agreeing to her statement, Old Mrs. Constance said pointedly, “I suppose it’s essential to keep a distance
sometimes. Since we should keep a distance from our parents, we should do the same with other people too,
right?”
As soon as Old Mrs. Constance’s words left her lips, all the people present were stunned. Yolanda’s face turned pale
in an instant. At her age, she would have to be really dull-witted if she couldn’t even tell the underlying meaning of
those words.
To Matilda’s surprise, Old Mrs. Constance actually advised Yolanda to stay away. She had always thought that Old
Mrs. Constance preferred a woman like Yolanda. Although she was divorced, William was no longer young, so it
would be ridiculous if he were to find a young woman as his wife. Besides, it wasn’t in his character to be with a girl
who was young enough to be his own daughter.
Sophia was startled as well but then quickly recovered herself and laughed. “Yes, Grandma is right. No matter who
we are with, we must know our place.” Old Mrs. Constance smiled at that simply because Sophia had called her
‘Grandma’.
It was a long time before Yolanda pursed her mouth and agreed with them. Sophia could see through her
discomfiture. In fact, she actually sympathized with her a little. Is it so wrong of her to fall in love with a man that
we have to humiliate her like this?
But the problem was that Yolanda was really too brazen. If they didn’t try to dissuade her, she might actually try to
do something. Considering how William was like, it wasn’t completely out of the question for him to become
interested in such a self-assured woman.
Old Mrs. Constance had probably also thought of this. She had been feeling lethargic for quite some time, so after
chatting with Yolanda for a while, she became even more sluggish and could no longer continue talking. As such,
Sophia got up and said to her, “Grandma, let me help you go upstairs and rest.”
Hearing that, Old Mrs. Constance nodded in agreement. “Yes, of course. I’m up in my years now, so naturally, I’m
not as energetic as you young people.”
As Sophia helped Old Mrs. Constance upstairs, she took a look at Matilda. Coincidentally, Matilda also happened to
look up. Their eyes met for a brief moment before both of them looked away quickly.
Sophia knew that at that moment, Matilda had understood what she wanted to convey.
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