Crossroads

Chapter 209

Stephanie was startled. This was her first time seeing Yvonne come to Breeze Vila. “Yvonne, if you are looking for your brother, he’s at Grandpa’s.

However, there was no response to her question.

She noticed Yvonne standing about 30 feet from the dining table. Yvonne stood there quietly with a hesitant expression as if she was waiting for something.

“Yvonne, what’s wrong?” Stephanie asked, frowning in confusion.

From what she had heard, Yvonne was somewhat introverted and rarely interacted with people. Her current behavior was very unusual.

On second thought, it seemed unlikely that Yvonne had come to Breeze Villa to find her brother. Dominick was usually aloof and seldom approached his sister, and Yvonne was even less likely to bother him.

“Yvonne, are you looking for me?” Stephanie guessed.

Already half–full, Stephanie, no longer interested in her breakfast, stood and walked towards her.

Yvonne’s bright eyes flashed with alarm. “Don’t disturb others while they’re eating. Don’t interrupt. Don’t speak loudly…”

As Stephanie got closer, Yvonne’s lips trembled as she murmured these rules softly.

Seeing how nervous she was, Stephanie stopped, not daring to get any closer.

“Are you waiting for me to finish breakfast?” she asked gently, trying to ease Yvonne’s anxiety.

But Yvonne remained silent.

She seemed uncomfortable with eye contact, keeping her head down. Her long hair covered half her face, slightly flushed with nervousness.

“Should I call Sandra?” Stephanie suggested, feeling at a loss.

She didn’t want to scare her and thought Yvonne might be more comfortable with the household staff.

raised her head and

isn’t here. Or are you looking for me?” She still didn’t understand, but it was clear that Yvonne didn’t

she had done something wrong. She looked conflicted, opening her mouth several times but saying

do you want to tell me?” Stephanie asked. “I promise

she tried to coax

to work. Yvonne’s eyes flickered when

“Stephanie,” she called softly.

felt a strange sensation. Yvonne had explicitly come to

would just politely greet her at family

bothering you. I will do my best

upset,” Yvonne interrupted nervously

“My b

felt a bit awkward. “Are you

if a grown man was happy or not? But she guessed that in Yvonne’s mind, it probably meant her brother had been

he was

as her brother’s wife, patiently explaining. Seeing the girl’s nervousness and shyness,

in the living room instead of standing here.” She wanted to get along with her, but as soon as Stephanie took a step, Yvonne crouched in

no harm.” Stephanie was stunned. She had never encountered

Stephanie didn’t understand why Yvonne would be scared of

her further, Stephanie decided to find someone else

as she tried to walk past, Yvonne suddenly grabbed the hem of her

Yvonne, who was half squatting, raised her head and said,

Stephanie was astonished.

she didn’t fully understand what Yvonne was trying to say, she

squat down to talk to her at

I promise I won’t get angry or upset, and I won’t

with people with autism. Their inner world was very sensitive and fragile, so one couldn’t yell at them carelessly. She reflected on whether she

around nervously to ensure no one else was around Breeze Villa before relaxing

her cautious behavior, Stephanie used all her patience to communicate

“Dominick will be angry.”