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?”

with Ludwik, he

are kidnappers!

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seem so familiar? His little heart was racing for no

Whitney was

was her

him up and down, and gazing into his clear, cold eyes, she had a

clue.

rarely had dissociative episodes, but when he did, he was colder than usual

recognize your mommy

and chuckling. “And you came back in a fancy little suit you never wear, with your hair all combed to perfection.

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

Sammy?

studying the woman. Who was

isn’t my name.”

could she explain anything to a kid with dissociative identity

what’s your name now?”

man can’t just tell a woman his name. What if you have bad intentions? I’d be

I’ll let it slide

warily, mainly afraid that Ludwik would appear out of

his son was alive, he’d definitely fight her

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

and soft voice, which left Daniel

from Elaine, only annoyance. Taryn had said that

but eventually pushing her away. “I can’t go home with you; I don’t know you. I only came out to get away from those

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Chapter 259

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

irritation. “Samuel Valentine, let me introduce myself again. I’m your mommy. Here are your photos, hundreds of them on my phone. You are my son. Do you believe me now?”

at the phone with wide eyes. How did

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

same face as me? Ludwik

a loss. What

to say now, huh!” Whitney rolled her eyes silently,

daydreaming, cold and cool, very different from the usual Sammy who loved

chilled by tonight’s

considering he was sick, it was not that surprising.

a couple of firm kisses. “You be good now, no more