Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 606

Teresa gazed longingly at the photo of Daddy Maurice, with a look of utter confusion painting her cherubic face a rosy red.

After all, she was undoubtedly Hayes’ Daddy’s daughter through and through. And her twin brother, who shared her birthday suit down to the freckle, must be Hayes’ Daddy’s

kiddo too!

Staring at the photo of Mom and Maurice, she knew she couldn’t draw a thing.

Her eyes flickered with indecision as she stammered, “Mom, you’re really putting me in a tight spot here…”

“In a tight spot? I’ve heard tall tales about your skills, Terry. They say you can draw anything! And now, when your dear mom needs your help, you’re suddenly in a bind?”

Teresa, timid as a mouse, couldn’t bring herself to meet Marguerite’s gaze.

nodded, “I can draw, sure, but it’s gonna take a while! Mom, why don’t you leave the photo here

to shoo Mom out, then sneakily swap in

She could see Teresa

she chalked it up to the whims of a playful child avoiding work, not the desperate antics of

about her son, a matter of

with no leads, and now Teresa could help her find him.

bottle of soda from the fridge, helped herself to some cookies, and

But I’ve gotta

at Marguerite. But with Mom’s determined stance, there was no way she was leaving the room! With no choice left, Teresa set up her easel with a resigned air, plastered the photo of Mom and Maurice in the top right corner, but

with Maurice’s picture,

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to Marguerite’s relentless gaze, turned around with a crestfallen look, and pleaded, “Mom, do you really have to watch

“Are you so eager to get rid of me because you’re up to no good? You’re not