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

She still didn’t understand, but it was clear that Yvonne didn’t want her to

Yvonne think she had done something wrong. She looked conflicted, opening her mouth several times

do you want to tell me?” Stephanie asked. “I promise I won’t tell

she had once used on Oscar, she tried to coax the

Yvonne’s eyes flickered when

“Stephanie,” she called softly.

a strange sensation. Yvonne

politely greet her at family meals. Today, her calling her

tell me what’s bothering you. I will do

upset,” Yvonne interrupted nervously with this cryptic

“My b

bit awkward. “Are

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

he was

responsible as her brother’s wife, patiently explaining. Seeing the girl’s nervousness and shyness, she felt a pang of sympathy for this introverted young

get along with her, but as soon as Stephanie took a step,

had never encountered such a reaction. It seemed

of me?’ Stephanie didn’t understand why Yvonne would be scared

further, Stephanie decided to find

walk past, Yvonne

squatting, raised

Stephanie was astonished.

understand what Yvonne was trying to say, she knew it

at eye level,

we can talk properly? I promise I won’t get angry or upset, and I won’t be mean to you. You don’t

some experience communicating 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

up, glancing around nervously to ensure no one else

used all her patience to communicate with her. “Then what were you afraid of just

“Dominick will be angry.”