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

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

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

want to tell me?” Stephanie asked.

used on Oscar, she tried to coax the

to work. Yvonne’s eyes flickered when she

“Stephanie,” she called softly.

a strange sensation. Yvonne

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

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

brother is upset,” Yvonne interrupted nervously with this cryptic

“My b

awkward. “Are you

matter if a grown man was happy or not? But

everything going on, he

need to worry. Your brother can handle his problems.” Stephanie tried to be responsible as her brother’s

get along with

stunned. She had never encountered such

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

Stephanie decided to find

she tried to walk past, Yvonne suddenly grabbed the hem of

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

Stephanie was astonished.

understand what Yvonne was trying to say, she knew it involved

talk to her at eye level, but her pregnant belly made

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

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

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

“Dominick will be angry.”