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.

upset.” Yvonne suddenly raised

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

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

to tell me?” Stephanie asked. “I

used on Oscar, she tried to coax the

seemed to work. Yvonne’s eyes flickered when

“Stephanie,” she called softly.

strange sensation. Yvonne had explicitly come to

politely greet her at family meals. Today, her calling

said, “Yvonne, just tell me what’s bothering you. I will

is upset,” Yvonne interrupted nervously with this cryptic

“My b

a bit awkward. “Are you saying Dominick

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

on, he was likely

don’t need to worry. Your brother can handle his problems.” Stephanie tried to be responsible as her brother’s

any fruit? Let’s go sit 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 terror, hugging her head

never encountered such a

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

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

tried to walk past, Yvonne suddenly grabbed the hem of

is very unhappy.” Yvonne, who was half squatting, raised her head and said, her face full of

Stephanie was astonished.

Yvonne was trying to say, she knew it involved Dominick

to talk to her at

wrong, right? Can you stand up so we can talk properly? I promise I won’t

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 had been too harsh before,

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

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

“Dominick will be angry.”