Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 669

Maggie had been on the verge of spilling the beans about Aunt Penny's mishap when her eyes inadvertently caught Ben's innocent gaze. The thought of breaking the sad news to the little guy was too much for her heart to bear. So, she forced a smile and deflected, "I'm not quite sure what's up with Aunt Penny. Let me check in with her, and I'll fill you in by tomorrow, okay?"

Tess shook her head, her worry evident. "I wanna know now. I'm really worried about Aunt Penny!"

"Alright, my little superheroes, time to head to bed. I promise, first thing tomorrow morning, I'll tell you everything!"

With Maggie's words, Tess had no choice but to let it go, taking Ben by the hand and heading to their room.

No sooner had the kids left than Maggie barely had time to get into bed before Miley wrapped her in a tight embrace.

"Maggie, I'm just so heartbroken..."

laden with sorrow, a mirror to

with me about supporting you at work. She even asked me to try and get Robert to stop butting heads with Hackett. I could feel she was starting to accept me. But before I could spend more

flowed freely, and Maggie, equally pained, found no words to comfort her. She could only listen quietly as Miley poured out her heart, both of them crying themselves into

Miley's phone. Springing up, Miley muttered into

awake, Maggie asked, "Why are you up so early? Why not sleep

out from the bathroom, her mouth full of toothpaste. "Robert said Hackett's fallen ill and is in the hospital. But they're still trying to recover my

on, then. Don't keep

her way to the bathroom. Miley was quick to leave, skipping breakfast in her hurry. Maggie walked her to the door, and as Miley

Maggie, I'm gonna have to put your thing on hold

was puzzled. "My what

Maurice hasn't married

discussed Maurice's reluctance to propose despite his