Chapter 835

Just as Hayes reached out his little hand, Margot dashed back into the room. "Hayes, your mom's here!" she exclaimed.

Hayes quickly pulled his hand away, trying to keep a calm face, though his heart was pounding like crazy.

That was close!

Almost got caught.

Margot grabbed Hayes' hand and said, "Come on, let's go find her. But that means you won't get to taste my dad's cooking!"

He trailed behind Margot as they made their way out, but just before leaving the room, his eyes lingered on the brown paper envelope.

Cresthaven General Hospital Medical Report, Silas.

He repeated those words silently in his mind.

Meanwhile...

Silas knew Marguerite was coming over to the villa, so he'd already informed the security not to stop her.

And so Marguerite entered without any fuss, but she chose to stay by the swing in the front yard, not venturing inside.

knew that seeing her would only give Silas

to cause

assumed it was

Silas leaning against the doorframe, wearing all-white loungewear,

a touch of lazy tenderness to

bit and instinctively turned away, retreating

I've already

in the shadows, Marguerite replied with a hint of fluster, "I'll leave once Hayes comes

words left her

back inside, as everything was

she turned around, only to find Silas standing right

They almost collided.

"Am I that scary?"

you always

spoke in unison, a shared understanding

dim lights, Marguerite noticed Silas's smile growing wider, while she

to mask her embarrassment, she responded first.

they'd had a few days prior about his headaches; perhaps she

I took some

of frustration in her eyes.

standing too close. He stepped

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