Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 869

Hayes's eyes sparkled with determination as he glanced back at the printer.

Up ahead, Jocelyn walked hand in hand with Manley. Noticing that Hayes had fallen behind, she turned around and called out, "Hayes, what are you daydreaming about?"

Hayes looked up at her, his face earnest. "Grandma, I suddenly don't want to go... It's so hot outside..."

Jocelyn glanced out at the sweltering sunlight beyond the doors. The heat was oppressive. She smiled and gently patted Hayes's head. "Then why don't you head back to your room and find your mom, okay?"

Hayes nodded obediently.

Seeing that Hayes wasn't going, Manley immediately slipped his hand out of Jocelyn's grasp. “Grandma, if Hayes isn't going, I don't want to go either."

Jocelyn chuckled, shaking her head at the pair. "Alright, but you two stay put and don't go wandering off. I'll be right back. Do you want me to bring you anything?"

Hayes shook his head. "No, I'm good."

But Manley's eyes lit up with anticipation. He swallowed and piped up, "Grandma, I want ice cream! With two scoops!"

"Alright, alright. Now off

that, she hurried out of the clinic

reached for Hayes's hand to head for the elevator, but Hayes darted over to an empty self-service printer

stared after him, utterly confused. "Hayes, what are you doing? Aren't we supposed to go back to the

his lips. "Shh! Don't say anything

hacked into the hospital's system,

records under Silas's file. As each page came out, Hayes picked it up and

them matched the mysterious photo that his

the last CT scan slid out of the printer, Hayes's disappointment vanished. His whole

the photo album to find the image from his anonymous friend. He held the

grew brighter

Victory at last!

it! Margot isn't just anybody-she's

blinked, still trying to piece things together. "How can you

up the CT scan and his phone for Manley to see. "Look! These two images are exactly