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

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

clambered into the car, the

expression, even though her heart still ached from the day's events. She answered brightly, "Not bad

her, confused by the mask in the summer

out a little today, sweetheart—just a few pimples. I didn't want anyone to

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

but smile at Manley's teasing. There was something about the way children tried to comfort you that always felt more genuine

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

let Uncle Chuck take you? I'm

up just so..." So you and Dad could

also a top student, and neither of them had planned to join the learning camp at first. But after talking it over,

glanced over.

so Hayes could sign up!" Manley jumped in with a quick

camp's right

17.

hotels and go stargazing at night! Ms. Marguerite, please don't let Uncle Chuck take him! If he goes,

antics. "What

because I didn't make top marks. Only the honor students get to sign up." Manley stuck out his lower lip, then rallied,

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