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."

they arrived at Cresthaven

vacation, the entrance was

clambered into the car, the very first thing they

face into a cheerful expression, even though her

confused by the mask in the summer

a few pimples. I didn't want anyone

into peals of laughter. “Ms. Marguerite is just like a

the way children tried to comfort you that always

Mom-our final grades came out! The school's rewarding the top students with a two-day learning camp,

you let Uncle Chuck take you? I'm swamped at

I signed up just so..."

of them had planned to join the learning camp at first. But after talking it over, they realized it was the perfect chance for Mom and Dad to spend

glanced over.

sign up!" Manley jumped in

camp's right here

17.

don't let Uncle Chuck take him! If he goes, he'll just be on the phone with Auntie all

charmed by Manley's antics. "What about

because I didn't make top marks. Only the honor students get to sign up." Manley stuck

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