Bride Behind the Mask novel Chapter 774

Hayes's eyes sparkled with an unusual brightness.

He opened his mouth, eager to say something, but then a rush of excitement seemed to take over.

But when he tried to speak, what came out was, "Because... she's the new girl... I'm just... curious..."

Curious?

Kids really do see the world differently than adults.

Marguerite had thought Hayes felt the same way she did, that Margot reminded him of Teresa.

When she had first seen Margot at the office, Marguerite couldn't help but be reminded of Teresa.

Marguerite couldn't help but smile wryly at her own foolishness.

This girl, Margot, was nothing like her Teresa. How could she even make such a comparison?

Marguerite dismissed her own thoughts, while Hayes was equally conflicted.

He had been about to reveal the secret of his mysterious online friend.

He couldn't shake the feeling that there was some connection between his online friend and Margot.

But after a moment's thought, he realized it was all just speculation.

If he told Mom that Dad and his sister might still be alive, she'd never believe him.

Worse, she might worry that he was losing his grip on reality.

So, he opted for a more indirect approach to gauge Marguerite's feelings.

"Mom, did Dad and sis really pass away? Did you... actually see their bodies?"

Marguerite's heart ached at the memory of the tragedy that had occurred six months ago.

She had never been able to accept that Frederick and her daughter were gone.

Six months earlier, the local sheriff had identified Frederick and Teresa's bodies, but Marguerite hadn't dared to look.

According to the sheriff, by the time he had arrived at the scene, their faces had been so decomposed that their features were unrecognizable.

But Marguerite was still puzzled.