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.

suddenly raised her head

Or are you looking for me?” She still didn’t understand, but it was clear that Yvonne didn’t want

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

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

she had once used on Oscar, she tried to coax

eyes flickered when she heard her

“Stephanie,” she called softly.

Yvonne had

politely greet her at family meals. Today, her calling her name

tell me what’s bothering you. I will do

interrupted nervously with

“My b

“Are you

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

everything going on, he

to worry. Your brother can handle his problems.” Stephanie tried to be responsible as her brother’s wife, patiently explaining. Seeing the girl’s nervousness and

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

encountered such a

she afraid of me?’ Stephanie didn’t understand

her further, Stephanie decided to find someone else to

walk past, Yvonne suddenly grabbed the

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

Stephanie was astonished.

what Yvonne was trying to

down to talk to her at

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

some experience communicating with people with autism. Their inner world was very sensitive and fragile, so one couldn’t yell at

stood up, glancing around nervously to ensure no

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

“Dominick will be angry.”