Vanessa's Realization

"Vanessa, Yvette is my best friend's daughter. I treat her just like my own daughter! To Julien, she's only a younger sister, and he doesn't have any romantic feelings for her." Karen didn't know if Yvette had said anything to Vanessa, but she had to declare her stand. Karen absolutely wouldn't allow her future daughter-in-law to feel threatened in her own home. Vanessa smiled politely and replied, "Mrs. Kyle, I've heard Julien mention Yvette before. I know that they grew up together and are very close, just like siblings. If I have the chance, I wish to be friends with a beautiful girl like her." In fact, Julien had never mentioned Yvette to her. Vanessa lied because she did not want the elders to worry about her. At first, she was upset from Yvette's provocation. However, after some thought, she came to a realization. If Julien truly had feelings for Yvette, Yvette wouldn't have been so anxious to the point of asking her mother to come over and ask for confirmation. Furthermore, the