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 her

you looking for me?” She still didn’t understand, but it

wrong. She looked conflicted, opening her mouth several times

Stephanie asked.

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

seemed to work. Yvonne’s eyes flickered when

“Stephanie,” she called softly.

a strange sensation. Yvonne had

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

tell me what’s bothering you. I will

is upset,” Yvonne interrupted

“My b

felt a bit awkward. “Are you saying

What did it matter if a grown man was happy or not? But

everything going on, he was likely quite

responsible as her brother’s wife, patiently explaining. Seeing the girl’s nervousness

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,

mean no harm.” Stephanie was stunned. She had never encountered such a reaction. It seemed like

Stephanie didn’t understand why Yvonne would be scared of

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

Yvonne suddenly grabbed the hem

Dominick is very unhappy.” Yvonne, who was half squatting, raised

Stephanie was astonished.

was trying to say,

squat down to talk to her at eye

properly? I promise I won’t get angry or upset, and

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

up, glancing around nervously to ensure

behavior, Stephanie used all her patience to communicate with her. “Then

“Dominick will be angry.”