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 exclaimed, looking

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

something wrong. She looked

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

on Oscar, she tried to coax the nervous girl in front

eyes flickered when she heard

“Stephanie,” she called softly.

felt a strange sensation. Yvonne

much before, unlike with Hayley. Yvonne would just politely greet

me what’s bothering

upset,” Yvonne interrupted nervously with

“My b

awkward. “Are you saying Dominick is

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

going on, he was

her brother’s wife, patiently explaining. Seeing the

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

She had never encountered such a reaction.

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

to provoke her further, Stephanie decided to find someone

past, Yvonne suddenly grabbed the hem

half squatting, raised her head and

Stephanie was astonished.

Yvonne was trying to say, she knew

down to talk to her at eye level, but her pregnant belly made

came to me because something is wrong, right? Can you stand up so we can talk properly? I promise I won’t get angry or upset, and I won’t be mean to you. You don’t have to be afraid of

with people with autism. Their inner world was very sensitive and fragile, so one couldn’t

to ensure no one else was

behavior, Stephanie used all her patience to communicate with her. “Then what were you

“Dominick will be angry.”