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 and exclaimed, looking

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

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

had once used on Oscar, she tried to coax the nervous

seemed to work. Yvonne’s eyes flickered when she

“Stephanie,” she called softly.

felt a strange sensation. Yvonne had explicitly

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

just tell me what’s bothering you. I will do my best

upset,” Yvonne interrupted nervously

“My b

felt a bit awkward. “Are you saying

or not? But she guessed that in

he was likely

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

do you like 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

She had never encountered such a reaction. It

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

wanting to provoke her further, Stephanie decided to

past, Yvonne

was half squatting, raised her head

Stephanie was astonished.

didn’t fully understand what Yvonne was trying to say, she knew it involved Dominick

squat down to talk to her at eye

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

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

up, glancing around nervously to ensure no one else

her patience to communicate with her. “Then

“Dominick will be angry.”