A Revelation

He wanted to lie. But as he looked at her hopeful and trustworthy expression, Gabe explained himself," My wife."

Autumn frowned. What did he mean by his wife? The one wh ohad passed away? Has she also suffered something similar?

"No." He seemed to read her mind and cut off her thought process," She grew up pampered and protected. But...she was not right in the head. I tried to protect her and be with her but it was a difficult task, with what she was suffering. So, to understand her better and provide better care, I studied psychology and body language. You are uncomfortable around men but you were trembling when that man approcached you in the cafe. That was the first clue. But later, your reaction to your little sister hugging me, was enough to to tell me the truth."

Autumn nodded. Was it so easy to see? Then why did no one else see it all these years?