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?”

bad blood with Ludwik, he

women are kidnappers!

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so familiar? His little heart was racing

Whitney was completely

her

down, and gazing into his clear, cold eyes, she

clue.

but when he did, he was colder

even recognize your mommy now?”

muttered to herself, reaching for her son’s hand again, glancing at his outfit and chuckling. “And you came back in

fool Mommy like that; no matter

Sammy?

brows, studying the woman. Who was

isn’t my

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

what’s your name

just tell a woman his name. What if you

patience wearing thin, “Enough with the act, okay? I’ll let it slide because you’re sick. Let’s not worry about that for now, Sammy. This place isn’t safe.”

that Ludwik

he found out his son was alive, he’d definitely fight her for

and she quickly scooped him up. “Mommy’s done here. Come on,

‘Mommy‘ in a sweet and soft voice, which left

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

pursed his lips, hesitating but eventually pushing her away. “I can’t go home with you; I don’t know you. I only came out to get away

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Chapter 259

treating his words as if the little boy had concocted some imaginary. family. “Apart from me, where else do

of irritation. “Samuel Valentine, let me introduce myself again. I’m your mommy. Here are

wide eyes. How did

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

Sammy? Who is he, and why did he have the same face as me? Ludwik has never mentioned I have a brother!” He

was at a loss. What was going on?

her eyes silently, picking up the

usual Sammy who loved to

actually chilled by tonight’s

considering he was sick, it was not that surprising.

kisses. “You be good now, no more resistance, okay? Mommy won’t be mad at