WantNovelChapter 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 cout 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 sway 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.
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He couldn't shake the feeling that there was sconnection 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 the had arrived at the scene, their faces had been so decomposed that their
features were unrecognizable.
But Marguerite was still puzzled.
How could their faces have decomposed so quickly when they had disappeared from the hospital and their
bodies found in Mistvale Stream all on the sday?
Clutching at straws, Marguerite had been forced to accept the truth when the coroner matched the DNA from the
scene to Frederick and Teresa.
Marguerite figured Hayes must be missing his father and sister, which was why he had asked.
She pulled Hayes into a hug, her voice gentle and comforting:
"I know you miss Dad and your sister, but we have to look forward and keep going, right?"
Hayes replied, "Because we have to be like the trees and plants, always reaching for the sunlight?"
"Yes."
Marguerite fought back tears.
Those words, from a letter Frederick had written her, she would always remember.
The two didn't say much more, but then Marguerite's phone rang.
It was Violet.
Marguerite had thought that after Violet had saved her niece, Penelope's life six months ago, she would return to
her life of leisure as an heiress.
But surprisingly, Violet had developed a passion for Poppy Petal Fragrances and decided to stay on.
Initially, she had been diligent, but since starting a new relationship, her work ethic had slipped, often taking
days off.
Though Marguerite had her reservations, given Violet's previous heroics, she held her tongue.
At this hour, Violet was supposed to be meeting with investors, leaving Marguerite puzzled as to why she would
be calling.
"What's up?"
Violet's voice was hushed, "Marguerite, | just finished the meeting with the representative from the investors.
They seem really keen on our Polar Radiance
project and want to invest."
"Did you sign the contract?"
"Not yet. The guy said he wants to sign it at dinner tonight, and he's invited some
big shot from the venture capital world."
"That's great news."
"But Marguerite, I... | don't want to go..."
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