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?”

despite the bad blood with Ludwik, he remembered every word his dad had said.

women are kidnappers!

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little heart was racing for

was

her

child, looked him up and down, and gazing into his clear,

clue.

rarely had dissociative episodes, but when he did, he was colder than usual and did not remember anything

don’t even recognize your mommy now?”

his outfit and chuckling. “And you came back in a fancy little

you can fool Mommy like that; no matter what you turn into, you’re still my

Sammy?

his brows, studying the woman. Who was she calling?

isn’t my

she explain anything to a kid with dissociative identity disorder?

your

replying cautiously, “A man can’t just tell a woman

I’ll let it

warily, mainly afraid that

alive,

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

in a sweet and soft voice,

never felt warmth like this from Elaine, only annoyance. Taryn

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

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Chapter 259

words as if the little boy had concocted some

photos with a hint of irritation. “Samuel Valentine, let me introduce

with wide eyes. How

on the phone was dressed differently, all in sporty outfits, not like his own little suit. He looked vibrant and lively, unlike his usual somber and frail self.

Sammy? Who is he, and why did he have the same

clever brain was at a loss. What was going on?

nothing to say now, huh!” Whitney rolled her eyes silently, picking

cold and cool, very different from the usual Sammy who loved to laugh, was

actually chilled

it was not

a couple of firm kisses. “You be good now,