Bride Behind the Mask novel Chapter 319

Yuna reluctantly let go of him, and he immediately dashed off towards Frederick and Jocelyn.

Frederick reached out to embrace him, but Hayes' eyes were filled with hurt and resentment. He slipped past Frederick and hid behind Jocelyn.

"Jocelyn, don't defend him." Yuna was furious. She pointed at Hayes and shouted, "It's snowing outside, and you let your grandma search for you in the cold. How could you be so cruel? It's all because of you."

Hayes felt guilty. His small arms were tightly wrapped around Jocelyn's leg, his tiny body shivering uncontrollably.

Daddy and Mommy didn't love him, but Grandma did.

Whenever mommy would hit him, it was always Grandma who protected him.

In a panic, Yuna pulled a stick out from the coffee table drawer, her voice rising, "Hayes, get out here right now. You have to apologize to everyone today."

Hayes was terrified, tears welling up in his eyes.

Jocelyn immediately turned around to shield him, "Don't be scared, Hayes. I'll protect you."

Frederick, who was standing nearby, couldn't stand it any longer. His eyes filled with revulsion as he glared at Yuna, his voice filled with authority, "You want to hit him again? Stop it."

"Freddie, you are spoiling him. I can't go easy on him."

"You've never hit Manley."

"Because Manley is more obedient than him."

Yuna's blatant favoritism filled Frederick with disgust. Before, she had only shown her favoritism in private, and he had always turned a blind eye to it.

When the children were born, Manley was much weaker than Hayes. The doctor explained that the two children were competing for nutrition in the womb, which resulted in Manley's frailness.

As such, Yuna was more concerned about Manley than Hayes. Frederick didn't say much about it.

The maternal love that Hayes was lacking from Yuna, he, as a father, compensated for it doubly. Yet, Yuna was becoming more and more overbearing. She even showed her favoritism in front of Hayes.

Suddenly, Hayes put down the chalk, turned his head, and looked at Frederick.

His round eyes were filled with unshed tears. His small hand tentatively cupped Frederick's face.

Thinking about what Yuna had said to Manley earlier, Hayes' emotions were on the verge of spilling over.

Frederick could sense the turmoil in his son's emotions. He knew that Hayes wanted to cry, but was holding it in.

His little face was flushed red. He whimpered a few times but quickly swallowed his cries.

Frederick gently wiped away the tears that had gathered in Hayes' eyes and softly said, "If you want to cry, let it out. Daddy will wait for you."

But, Hayes didn't cry. He forced himself to hold it back, but the overwhelming feeling of injustice made him open his mouth.

Then, his eyes widened again, filled with sincerity and hurt, he asked a question that took Frederick by surprise, "Daddy, do you love me?"