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.

is upset.” Yvonne suddenly raised her head and exclaimed, looking

your brother isn’t here. Or are you looking for me?” She still

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

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

on Oscar, she tried to coax the

eyes flickered when she heard

“Stephanie,” she called softly.

a strange sensation. Yvonne had

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

said, “Yvonne, just tell me what’s bothering you. I will do my best

brother is upset,” Yvonne interrupted nervously with this

“My b

“Are you saying Dominick

if a grown man was happy or not? But she guessed that

he

as her brother’s wife, patiently explaining.

here.” She wanted to get along with her, but as soon as Stephanie took

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

of me?’ Stephanie didn’t understand why

wanting to provoke her further, Stephanie decided to find someone

she tried to walk past, Yvonne suddenly grabbed the hem of her

who was half squatting, raised her head and said, her face

Stephanie was astonished.

though she didn’t fully understand what Yvonne was trying to

squat down to talk to her at

can talk properly? I promise I won’t get angry or upset, and I won’t be mean

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

around nervously to ensure no one else

used all her patience to communicate

“Dominick will be angry.”