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.

seeing her would

want to cause him

Marguerite assumed it was Hayes and

she found Silas leaning against the doorframe, wearing all-white loungewear, arms crossed, and smiling

clothes added a touch of lazy tenderness to his otherwise

and instinctively turned away, retreating into

already seen

with a hint of fluster, "I'll leave once Hayes comes out. You should go back

words left her lips,

assumed he'd gone back

around, only to find Silas standing right there, much

They almost collided.

"Am I that scary?"

always

spoke in unison, a shared understanding hanging in

Silas's smile

to mask her embarrassment, she

understanding, recalling the conversation they'd had a few days prior about his

some painkillers earlier. Come on

frustration in her

indeed standing too close. He stepped back, and Marguerite moved

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