Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 259

Whitney was on the brink of panic.

Her little Sammy, only three and a half years old, had somehow managed to board an international flight all by himself and sneak back home. The kid was too smart for his own good, making him quite the troublemaker.

She dashed across the backyard, heading towards the driveway.

She remembered giving Sammy a smartwatch with a phone feature. Whitney tried to reach her little munchkin to pinpoint his location.

Banyan City was vast and full of dangers…

‘Thud‘!

She was moving so fast that she accidentally kicked something.

It was soft and squishy. She looked down to find a little boy!

He was sitting by the pond, curled up like a little dumpling, dressed in a posh black suit with a white bow tie, sitting up straight with an air of seriousness.

“Oh, I’m so sorry, little guy!” Whitney apologized in a gentle voice.

The boy turned his head. The ground lights cast a soft glow.

Their eyes met, and both paused.

Daniel thought, “What a beautiful lady.”

But Whitney was taken aback, pausing for a second before rushing over in shock and annoyance, “Sammy? You little rascal, how did you know Mommy was here, and how dare you come looking for me?”

Whitney was certain the face belonged to her son beyond any doubt!

She immediately scooped the child into her arms, hugging him tightly, a mix of alarm and relief

in her voice. “Baby, you can’t just leave the country without telling Mommy. How could you do this? Do you know how worried I’ve been…..”

“Mommy?” A cool little voice uttered the syllables.

His delicate hands pushed her away.

Whitney frowned slightly,

The little guy stepped back warily, eyeing her curiously from head to toe, then said with certainty yet politely, “Lady, I don’t know you! You’re so pretty. Are you a kidnapper?”

he remembered every word his dad had said.

women are kidnappers!

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did she seem so familiar? His little heart

Whitney was completely

on earth was her son talking

the child, looked him up and down, and

clue.

acting up?” He rarely had dissociative episodes, but when he did, he was colder

don’t even recognize your mommy

herself, reaching for her son’s hand again, glancing at his outfit and chuckling. “And you came back in a fancy little suit you never wear, with your

like that; no matter what you turn into, you’re still my little Sammy!”

Sammy?

his brows, studying the woman. Who was she

isn’t my

was utterly speechless. How could she explain anything to a kid with dissociative identity disorder?

what’s your

before replying cautiously, “A man can’t just tell a woman his name. What if you have bad intentions?

“Enough with the act, okay? I’ll let it slide because you’re sick. Let’s not worry about that for now, Sammy. This

looked around warily, mainly afraid that Ludwik would appear out of nowhere.

alive, he’d definitely fight her for

quickly scooped him up. “Mommy’s done here. Come

calling herself ‘Mommy‘ in a sweet and soft voice, which left Daniel slightly stunned.

from Elaine, only annoyance. Taryn had said

I don’t know you. I only came out to get away from those annoying bodyguards. If I go home with you,

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Chapter 259

treating his words as if the little boy had concocted some imaginary. family.

irritation. “Samuel Valentine, let me introduce myself

the phone with wide eyes. How

was dressed differently, all in sporty outfits, not like his own little suit. He looked vibrant and lively,

have the same face as me? Ludwik has never mentioned I have a brother!” He

brain was at a loss.

her eyes silently, picking up the little guy again.

the usual Sammy

was actually chilled by

sick, it was not that

smiled, unable to resist giving his cheek a couple of firm kisses. “You be good now, no