Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 719

Jake and Emma exchanged puzzled glances before Jake asked, "What are they doing at the cemetery?"

Emma fiddled with her fingers, deep in thought. "That place is where my great- grandma is buried. She's been there since before I was born. Mom takes me to visit her grave every holiday."

"So... they went to pay their respects at the grave?" Jake surmised.

Emma's brow furrowed, her delicate eyebrows knitting into a "V”.

"It's not even the time for that. Besides, if they were going to the cemetery, why wouldn't they take me with them?"

Jake closed his laptop and hopped off the bench. "No matter the reason... let's head out and see for ourselves."

"Okay!"

Hand in hand, the duo headed towards the front door, only to be blocked by Brandon, who seemed to appear out of nowhere.

His chubby figure stood with hands on hips, looking menacing, though his eyes betrayed a hint of fear.

"Where are you two off to?"

Emma shot back, "You're not even talking to us anymore, why do you care where we're going!"

Ever since Brandon had a hallucination after seeing a bruise, he held a grudge against Margaret.

time he saw Emma, he'd accuse,

already proved Mom's innocence, so Brandon's

"I'm coming too!"

attempting to bypass Brandon, "Come

them again, his

want to come

Jake immediately felt conflicted.

known for

with Brandon for three years, Jake

Brandon appeared tough, his eyes

to join them but feared being left out by Emma

Brandon had been isolating

him alone now

would relent, pulled him aside,

Brandon, and whispered urgently:

We're off to find our parents! If we take

he's my brother

older than him by a month. Now that you're my brother, it means you two can't be related! Who knows where he came from?

An orphan?

were the case, Brandon would surely kick up a fuss, wouldn't he? Thinking this, the ever-kind Jake felt his eyes well up, "Alright, we won't

each other! I'm coming with you today, no matter what!