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

for me?” She still didn’t understand, but it was clear

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

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

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

work. Yvonne’s eyes flickered

“Stephanie,” she called softly.

Yvonne

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

what’s bothering you.

is upset,” Yvonne interrupted nervously

“My b

awkward. “Are

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

going on, he was likely

Stephanie tried to be responsible as her brother’s wife, patiently explaining. Seeing the girl’s nervousness and shyness, she felt a pang of sympathy

go sit in the living room instead of standing here.” She wanted to get along with her,

never encountered such a reaction. It seemed like Yvonne

she afraid of me?’ Stephanie didn’t understand why

to provoke her further, Stephanie decided to find someone else to

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

who was half squatting, raised her head and said, her face full of

Stephanie was astonished.

fully understand what Yvonne was trying to say,

to her at eye level, but

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

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

afraid of you.” Yvonne stood up, glancing around nervously to ensure no one else

Stephanie used all her patience to communicate with

“Dominick will be angry.”