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 head

are you looking for me?” She still didn’t understand, but it was clear that Yvonne

She looked conflicted, opening her mouth several times

to tell me?” Stephanie asked. “I

she had once used on Oscar, she tried to coax

eyes flickered when she heard

“Stephanie,” she called softly.

sensation. Yvonne had explicitly come

Yvonne would just politely greet her at family meals. Today, her calling her name

what’s bothering you. I

brother is upset,” Yvonne interrupted nervously with this cryptic

“My b

bit awkward. “Are you

a grown man was happy or not?

he was likely

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

fruit? Let’s go sit in the living room instead of standing here.” She wanted to get along with her,

no harm.” Stephanie was stunned. She had never encountered such

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

provoke her further, Stephanie decided to

Yvonne suddenly grabbed the hem of

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

Stephanie was astonished.

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

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

know you came to 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

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

glancing around nervously to

patience to communicate with her. “Then

“Dominick will be angry.”