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.

would

want to cause him any

assumed it was

doorframe, wearing all-white loungewear, arms crossed, and smiling warmly

a touch of lazy tenderness

and instinctively turned away, retreating into the

I've already

a hint of fluster, "I'll leave

words left her

he'd gone back inside, as

it was safe, she turned around, only to find Silas standing

They almost collided.

"Am I that scary?"

you always walk so

in unison, a shared

Silas's smile growing wider, while she

to mask her embarrassment, she responded first. "Didn't want to give you a

a few days prior about his headaches; perhaps

I took some painkillers earlier. Come

hint of frustration in her

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

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