Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 791

His fingers hovered over the send button, lingering with hesitation for what felt like ages before he finally decided to scrap the idea.

For six months, he'd managed to fool everyone with his embarrassing charade.

If he were to reveal his true face, he wasn't sure Marguerite would keep his secret.

Silas thought about it as he glanced at the half-torn silicone mask he had removed, the disposable material making it impossible to reattach to his face.

Left with no choice, he put on a surgical mask, started the engine, and headed towards his daughter's preschool.

He arrived just in time, parking the car and spotting his daughter emerging from the school building, flanked by two boys.

As he approached, he realized the boys were Marguerite's kids.

They had had a squabble just the day before, and now they were all pally again?

Margot spotted Silas at the entrance, wriggled free from Hayes and Manley, and ran towards him, beaming.

"Daddy, I missed you so much! Did you miss me today?"

affectionately rubbing his forehead

"Of course, pumpkin."

had he spoken than Hayes and Manley

boys looked up at him with adorable faces,

slightly, finding the two lads irresistibly cute and

respond, one of the boys, a chubby fellow, began to

Margot's classmates. I'm Manley, and this is Hayes, my

names in

Hayes? Manley?

did those names sound

familiar tension headache began

hand patting his shoulder as she asked, "Daddy,

Silas nodded, frowning.

looked worried and quickly told Hayes and Manley, "We're going home now. You guys should head

Silas, "Daddy, let's get to the car and take

retrieved a box of painkillers from the glove compartment, popped two

she paused, startled, "Daddy, why did you take off your

the pills, he replied succinctly, "Wearing the mask too long

having headaches a lot lately. Maybe you shouldn't leave the medicine in