Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 486

The first night back at the Sheldon household, his concern for Florence couldn't have been more obvious. Whitney thought he was just being overly attentive because he cared so much about Florence. He stopped her from taking shares in the Sheldon Group and insisted

on dining with Florence at every meal.

Even during a crucial game, when Florence ended up in the hospital with a burnt ankle, he let her forfeit the match.

But what if his concern wasn't for Florence?

How crucial was Florence's health to him anyway?

Could it have something to do with Natalie's illness back in Banyan City?!

Doubts began to swirl in Whitney's mind.

"Once he wakes up, you can ask him for the details. I know you're hurt and you don't want to forgive him or trust him again. But I think Ludwik's holding something back. For some reason, he's taking it all on himself and refusing to let us help. Whitney, please, for his sake. He got hurt because of you. You need to break the ice between you two."

Parker sighed heavily.

Whitney felt a pang of pain and remained silent.

Around four in the morning, they allowed two visitors into his room. Danny rushed over. Parker suggested Whitney take their son to see him.

Seeing his dad lying in bed, Danny's tears started to fall. "I heard he got hurt trying to save you. If he risked his life for you, it's not just because you're the mom of his child."

His words, so profound, made Whitney stop mid-action and burst out laughing.

"What do you think the reason is?"

"He must really have you in his heart to do something so reckless." Danny looked downcast.

Whitney wrung out the towel and began to clean off the blood on Ludwik's body. His chest was bandaged, revealing deep wounds, but one old scar caught her eye.

Seeing that scar, tears welled up in Whitney's eyes.

Three years ago, he had gotten that scar for her. It would stay with him for a lifetime.

And tonight? She had no idea what he was thinking...

with Florence if he has you in his heart? I just don't get it!" Danny

also something Whitney wanted to figure

up. Once he did, she had

night. Sandy came over as promised with fresh clothes and toiletries for Whitney. Whitney introduced Danny to Sandy, asking her to take care of him for a while. In the afternoon, a nurse rushed over. "Who's Mr. Lippert's

and she rushed

door for Whitney. "Stay with him. He's sweating a lot and the painkillers have worn off.

"Okay!"

because of her ankle injury, made her way to the bedside and hung up the IV bag. She

let out a weak

she said excitedly, pausing with the towel, "Ludwik! You're awake! Are you

it off then. Do you want some water?

to grab the cup

hand was caught by his. Though weak, his grip was strong compared to hers. He held onto her

down, her

"Ludwik..."

closed eyes and

lump in her

"Florence, is that you?"

was still calling for

care for her to utter her name first thing after waking up from major

Whitney felt ridiculous.

his grip, causing blood to flow back, but

complete denial of Parker's pleas

into silence once

her teeth, "Ludwik, look

to see Whitney caring

he could process his thoughts, urgency pulled

looked around frantically, "Where

one looking after

still in

phone call before he passed out

excuse and left as soon as she arrived in Banyan City, right under Felix and the

in worse shape now because she had

to think clearly, Ludwik asked, "What time is