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

the start of summer vacation, the entrance was even more crowded than usual with

the air. When Hayes and Manley clambered into the car, the very

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

the summer

today, sweetheart—just a few pimples. I didn't

laughter. “Ms. Marguerite is just like

something about the way children tried to comfort you that always felt more genuine than

out! The school's rewarding the top students with a two-day learning

let Uncle Chuck take you? I'm swamped at work these days I

just so..."

neither of them had planned to join the learning camp at first. But after talking it over,

glanced over. "Just

Hayes could sign up!" Manley jumped in with a

right here

17.

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 time. Hayes will end up eating

antics. "What about you,

students get to sign up." Manley stuck out

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