Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 602

Before Ryan could even utter a response, Ludwik, with his mother in tow, strode into his home. At the top of the stairs, Sammy made an appearance.

Natalie, standing midway up the staircase, had her eyes widen in shock. "Danny... no, wait!"

She had met Sammy before, even been kidnapped alongside him. In that ordeal, she had lost her bright and heartwarming grandson!

Natalie couldn't forget Sammy's face - every frown, every smile, every gesture!

"Sammy? Ludwik, Ludwik... is this child Sammy?" Tears fiercely fell from Natalie's eyes, her gaze turning fierce with emotion, "Sammy, is he back?!"

"Yes, mother," Ludwik confirmed to Natalie.

"Sammy, you were kidnapped trying to protect your grandma, weren't you happy to see her? She underwent a spinal surgery and has recovered," Ludwik's gaze pierced through to Sammy. The corners of Sammy's eyes reddened with suppressed emotion.

Ludwik, that cunning man, knew exactly how to play his cards, using the grandmother to test him.

Sammy almost lost his composure.

Tightening his grip, Sammy averted his gaze from his grandmother, his expression turning indifferent, "Ludwik, I'm here for you."

With that, the little guy turned and retreated back into his room.

Ludwik, trying to soothe his overly emotional mother, glanced at Ryan, "Help her downstairs. Mother, I'll have the driver take you home."

"But Ludwik, why is Sammy here? Why doesn't he acknowledge me, he..." Natalie was bursting with questions.

Rubbing his temples, Ludwik had decided on a whim to bring his mother today, partly to trigger Sammy's memories.

And partly because he was done hiding Sammy away.

Today was Whitney's wedding.

A storm of emotions whirled in Ludwik's eyes, chilling and tumultuous, yet as calm as a frozen lake.

was neat and tidy, with Sammy sitting alone on a chair by the bed, his posture upright, his

did he show

regained your memory? Do you know I'm your father?" Ludwik's voice trembled slightly as he

Sammy, bending slightly to see into the

who you

smile as he looked

formal black suit, Ludwik appeared too solemn and imposing, his eyes

sharp, with a hint of formality in

around his neck, a

formality wasn't needed unless attending

of Sammy stood a gentleman in black,

Go. I hope you go. I hope you bring mom back." Because Sammy intuitively felt that the story between his dad and mom wasn't over yet,

pieced everything together yet, so he couldn't show his hand. Recognizing

He needed to stay.

words. 'Dad, mom,' he articulated

truly regained

hand grasped his son's slender shoulder, intending to pull him close, "What did you just

silent, his clear eyes returning

his father's hand away and looking

knew, regardless of today's confrontation, his dad had made up

never given up on mom, and he would surely

Sammy felt at peace.

talk to

Sammy spoke, gazing outside the window, "Make the most

logic deepened Ludwik's

his memory, moving beyond his previous confused state. With

reason to confront

he would appear at Whitney's

to ashes, he would take her

in agony,

feelings for Whitney were

destroy everything than let her marry