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

stunned. “Yvonne, your 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 call

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

do you want to tell me?” Stephanie asked. “I promise I won’t tell

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 had

Hayley. Yvonne would just politely greet her at family

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

brother is upset,” Yvonne interrupted nervously with this cryptic

“My b

felt a bit awkward. “Are you

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

going on, he was

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

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

stunned. She had never encountered such a reaction. It

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

further, Stephanie decided

Yvonne suddenly

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

Stephanie was astonished.

didn’t fully understand what Yvonne was trying to say,

to squat down to talk to her at eye level,

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 afraid

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

around nervously to

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

“Dominick will be angry.”