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

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

she had done something wrong. She looked conflicted, opening her

do you want to tell me?” Stephanie asked.

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

eyes flickered

“Stephanie,” she called softly.

a strange sensation. Yvonne had explicitly come to

before, unlike with Hayley. Yvonne would just politely greet her at family meals.

just tell me what’s bothering you. I will do my best to

Yvonne interrupted nervously with this

“My b

felt a bit awkward. “Are you saying

sounded childish. What did it matter if a grown man was happy or not? But she guessed that in Yvonne’s mind, it probably meant her brother had been in a bad

he

brother can handle his problems.” Stephanie tried to be responsible as her brother’s wife,

to get along with her, but as soon as Stephanie took a step, Yvonne crouched in terror, hugging her

never encountered such a reaction. It seemed like

didn’t understand why Yvonne

to provoke her further, Stephanie decided to

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

half squatting, raised her head and

Stephanie was astonished.

though she didn’t fully understand what Yvonne was trying to

wanted to squat down to talk to her at eye level, but her

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

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

of you.” Yvonne stood up, glancing around nervously to ensure no one else was around Breeze Villa before

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

“Dominick will be angry.”