NovelApexChapter 770
Marguerite's heart leapt into her throat at the sound of the teacher's anxious voice on the other end of the line.
A fight?
Hayes had never been one to start trouble, and though Manley had a short fuse, living with Jocelyn had
mellowed him considerably.
Neither of the boys was known to pick fights, so how on earth had they ended up in a scuffle with a little girl?
Without wasting a moment, Marguerite ended the call and sped towards the daycare.
The forty-minute drive felt like it was halved under her urgent pedal pressing, and upon arriving, she dashed
straight for the administrative building.
But what she found was far from the chaos she had imagined. The three kids were oddly peaceful.
Hayes and a little girl stood in the corner, arms crossed. Hayes was eyeing the plump little girl with a scrutinizing
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She was about the sheight as Hayes but significantly chubbier, almost twice his size, making her even
rounder than Manley.
Her features weren't unattractive, per se.
But her chubby cheeks squished her facial features together in such a way that Marguerite couldn't help but find
it a bit odd.
Yet, inexplicably, Marguerite felt a wave of affection towards her.
Could it be that missing Teresa so much made her heart soften at the sight of any little girl?
When the little girl looked up at Marguerite, her eyes were big and bright, her hair a tousled mess, reminiscent of
a lion's mane.
Instantly, Marguerite thought of Teresa.
She remembered how Teresa's hair would look exactly like that when she woke up from sleep!
Maybe she was being overly sensitive, but Marguerite felt the little girl's gaze on her was filled with surprise and
hope.
Her eyes sparkled, as if she was on the verge of tears.
She seemed a bit upset, and Marguerite instinctively thought Hayes and Manley must have bullied her.
Turning to the teacher, Marguerite apologized sincerely:
"I'm so sorry, Miss. My boys can be quite the handful. | haven't had the chance to speak with the little girl's
parents, but | think it might be best if they decide how to handle this."
The teacher, realizing the misunderstanding, let out an awkward chuckle before attempting to explain. But
before she could, Manley grumbled in protest:
"Ms. Marguerite! You got it all wrong! We didn't bully her; she bullied me, if anything!"
Marguerite was taken aback, only to see Manley sprawled on a tiny couch, one hand covering his left buttock, his
body arched in an awkward pose.
Completely baffled, Marguerite watched as the teacher tried to contain her laughter, explaining:
"Hayes' mom, this is a first for us too. They had a little disagreement, and well, this little girl... she bit Manley.
Right on his... behind."
Marguerite: "..."
What kind of bizarre situation was this?
Marguerite couldn't help but take another look at the little girl, who appeared somewhat clueless, giggling and
holding her stomach.
Logically, Marguerite should have felt upset and sympathetic towards her son. Yet, surprisingly, she wasn't angry
but instead approached the little girl, squatting down to her level with patience.
"Sweetie, can you tellwhy you bit our Manley?"
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