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.

Yvonne suddenly raised her

me?” She still didn’t understand, but it was clear that

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

Stephanie

had once used on Oscar, she tried to coax the

to work. Yvonne’s eyes flickered when

“Stephanie,” she called softly.

felt a strange sensation. Yvonne

hadn’t talked much before, unlike with Hayley. Yvonne would just politely greet her at family meals. Today, her

“Yvonne, just tell me what’s bothering

interrupted nervously with

“My b

“Are you saying Dominick

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

going on, he

problems.” Stephanie tried to be responsible as her brother’s wife, patiently explaining. Seeing the girl’s nervousness and shyness, she

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

never encountered such a reaction. It seemed like Yvonne was

didn’t understand why Yvonne

Stephanie decided

she tried to walk past, Yvonne suddenly

very unhappy.” Yvonne, who was half squatting,

Stephanie was astonished.

was trying to say, she knew it involved Dominick and seemed

to talk to her at eye level, but her pregnant

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 don’t have to be

some experience communicating 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

of you.” Yvonne stood up, glancing around nervously to ensure no one else was

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

“Dominick will be angry.”