Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 811

The two little ones lifted their heads mechanically, their eyes meeting with a look of sudden revelation, as if they'd just stumbled upon some earth-shattering news.

Manley dashed over to Hayes, his voice filled with urgency. "What do you mean by finding us a new dad? If Ms. Marguerite hasn't started dating, why would she say something like that?"

Hayes, already tapping away on his phone, replied, "Let me ask her."

Hayes: [Mom, are you dating someone?]

[What makes you think that?]

Marguerite responded with a surprised emoji, then added: [No, I just think you guys shouldn't be without a father, so I've decided to try out some blind dates.]

"Blind dates?!"

The two of them exclaimed in unison, their eyes widening in disbelief, each looking to the other for some semblance of understanding. None could fathom what Marguerite had just said.

that perhaps he'd been too engrossed in investigating the mysterious online friend, neglecting his mom's emotions in the process. And since she moved out for work, neither he nor Manley had visited her.

to reality quicker, typing into their group

thighs in frustration as he called

Manley just chuckled, clutching his kid's smartwatch. "What's the big deal, Hayes? Aren't you excited about getting a

grin and felt a wave of exasperation, as though a flock of crows had flown overhead. He tried to stay

cold splash of water, and he tugged at Hayes's sleeve,

held too much heartache for Ms. Marguerite. Dad and Teresa... they're gone, and it took her forever

Hayes by surprise. Stubborn as he was, he just couldn't grasp why Manley didn't understand him. Everything he was doing was to make their mom

would that be ruining

unwavering certainty, "It just would! You can't

they're not dead?" Hayes

be Teresa. You can't tell Ms. Marguerite about something so uncertain! Do you

moment, Manley's retort left Hayes speechless. Even though Manley was his brother, they weren't related by blood, so Hayes didn't

so much. If Teresa were here, she wouldn't think his ideas were ridiculous. She would join him