Chapter 888

The man left without another word, leaving Marguerite staring blankly at the ice pack on the table.

What now?

It seemed the misunderstanding between her and Silas was only getting worse.

But if she was honest, she had to admit all these problems started with her.

She'd made her choices-she couldn't expect unconditional trust from anyone else.

The fiasco weighed on her all day. As the workday ended, Chuck approached her desk.

"Marguerite, it's about time for Hayes and Manley to get out of school. Summer break starts tomorrow-would you like to come with me to pick them up?"

Marguerite caught her reflection in the glass. The swelling on her face was starting to go down, but Daphne's fingerprints were still starkly visible.

Not wanting Hayes and Manley to worry, she dug out a face mask, slipped it on, grabbed her purse, and got to her feet.

"Sure, let's go together."

arrived at Cresthaven

start of summer vacation, the entrance was even more

clambered into the car, the very first thing

the passenger seat, Marguerite schooled her face into a cheerful expression, even though her heart still ached from the

mask in the summer heat. "Mom,

"I broke out a little today, sweetheart—just a few pimples. I didn't want anyone to see them, so I'm

burst into peals of laughter. “Ms. Marguerite

couldn't help but smile at Manley's teasing. There was something about the way children tried to comfort you that always felt more genuine than when adults

school's rewarding the top students with a two-day learning camp, but a parent has

let Uncle Chuck take you? I'm swamped

signed up just so..." So

talking

over. "Just

up!" Manley jumped in with a

right here

17.

get to stay in tent hotels and go stargazing at night! Ms. Marguerite, please don't let Uncle Chuck take him! If he goes, he'll just be on the phone with Auntie all the

charmed by Manley's antics. "What about you, Manley? Are

honor students get to sign

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