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.

given the wrong photo-how could she not be flustered? She frowned and nodded, “I can draw, sure, but it’s gonna take a while! Mom, why don’t you leave the

shoo Mom out, then sneakily swap in Hayes’ Daddy’s picture to get

wasn’t born yesterday. She could see Teresa

the whims of a playful child avoiding work, not the desperate antics of Teresa in

all, this was about her son, a matter of the utmost importance to

could help her

helped herself to some cookies, and plopped back on the couch, legs crossed, with

But I’ve gotta see you at work with

throwing a full-blown tantrum 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

picture, she couldn’t start!

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a cactus under her dress, she finally caved to Marguerite’s relentless gaze, turned around with a crestfallen look, and pleaded, “Mom, do you

content, “Are you so eager to get rid of me because you’re up to no good? You’re not planning on slacking