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

are you looking for me?” She

something wrong. She looked

Stephanie asked.

used on Oscar, she tried to coax the nervous girl in front of

work. Yvonne’s eyes flickered when she heard

“Stephanie,” she called softly.

strange sensation. Yvonne had explicitly

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

just tell me what’s bothering you. I

is upset,” Yvonne interrupted nervously with this

“My b

a bit awkward. “Are you saying Dominick is

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

everything going on, he was likely

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

the living room instead of standing here.” She wanted to get along with her, but as soon as Stephanie

encountered such a reaction. It seemed like Yvonne was very

Stephanie didn’t understand why Yvonne would

Stephanie decided to find

she tried to walk past, Yvonne suddenly grabbed the hem

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

Stephanie was astonished.

Yvonne was trying to

talk to her at eye

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

with autism. Their inner world was very sensitive and fragile, so one couldn’t yell at them carelessly. She reflected on

not afraid of you.” Yvonne stood up, glancing around nervously to ensure no one else was around Breeze

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

“Dominick will be angry.”