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

Yvonne think she had done something wrong. She

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

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

eyes flickered when she

“Stephanie,” she called softly.

a strange sensation. Yvonne

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

what’s bothering you. I will do my

upset,” Yvonne interrupted nervously

“My b

awkward. “Are you saying Dominick

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

going on, he was likely

worry. Your brother can handle his problems.” Stephanie tried to be responsible as her brother’s wife, patiently explaining. Seeing the girl’s nervousness and shyness, she felt a pang of sympathy for this introverted

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

Stephanie was stunned. She had never encountered such

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

her further, Stephanie decided to find someone

to walk past, Yvonne suddenly grabbed the

unhappy.” Yvonne, who was half squatting, raised her head and

Stephanie was astonished.

understand what Yvonne was trying to

at

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

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 too

nervously to ensure no one else was

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

“Dominick will be angry.”