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.

is upset.” Yvonne suddenly raised her

your brother isn’t here. Or are you looking for me?” She

wrong. She looked conflicted, opening her mouth several times but

to tell me?” Stephanie asked.

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

Yvonne’s eyes

“Stephanie,” she called softly.

sensation. Yvonne had explicitly come

talked much before, unlike with Hayley. Yvonne would just politely greet her at family meals. Today, her calling her

bothering you. I will do my

is upset,” Yvonne interrupted nervously

“My b

“Are you

grown man was happy or not? But she

he was likely quite

be responsible as her brother’s wife, patiently

standing here.” She wanted to get along with her, but as soon as Stephanie took a step, Yvonne crouched in

never encountered such

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

wanting to provoke her further, Stephanie decided to find

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

was half squatting, raised her head

Stephanie was astonished.

what Yvonne was trying to say,

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

I know you 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

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

not afraid of you.” Yvonne stood up, glancing around nervously to

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

“Dominick will be angry.”