Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 667

Dr. Harper cleared his throat, trying to sound more confident than he felt, "Your son's condition is stable. He has a small hematoma in his brain, but after some tests, we've noticed it's gradually shrinking. It leads me to believe he's been receiving effective treatment. If we

continue on this path, I'm optimistic about a full recovery."

Whitney was skeptical. Could Dr. Ryan have actually managed to treat Sammy successfully?

Sammy let out a silent sigh of relief, raising an eyebrow, "See, Mom? I wasn't kidding. My head was messed up, but thanks to Dr. Ryan, I'm almost back to normal. You can relax now. Can we go?"

"But we're here already. Don't you want to see Grandpa?" Whitney grabbed his collar, steering him toward Grandpa Hudson's hospital room. "Oh, Grandpa..."

The TV in the hallway interrupted their conversation. "Breaking news: Ludwik was arrested last night by the police. He's suspected of conspiring with his cousin Justin to murder his best friend, Parker, following accusations from the victim's brother. The case is under investigation..."

Whitney and Sammy stopped in their tracks, stunned.

Patients around changed the channel, but Whitney couldn't help pulling out her phone to search for news. Sure enough, Emperor City was buzzing with the story of Ludwik's arrest. The comments online were a frenzy.

kidnapping brides and now suspected of murder? How low can you

lawlessness, thinking he's untouchable as Harmonia Country's prime bachelor. A true disgrace

about his ruthless ways. Right after he joined the Lippert family,

while kidnapping another man's wife. A real piece

tied back to his days as an illegitimate

Jason had been unfaithful with

scanned through the venomous comments, disbelief and anger mingling in her

Sammy muttered, anger flashing in his eyes as he read the cruel words aimed at his grandmother and the unjust

the screen. Moments later, Whitney's phone buzzed with the notification that the trending search had crashed, and the defamatory terms about Natalie began to

deserve this slander. If Natalie had really been out to destroy Jason's family, she

right," Whitney reassured him, thinking of how Natalie

the harsh news, "Mom, I've blocked the external news feed at home. As long as Danny stays off the web for a few days, he won't

couldn't resist opening up to her son, "Sammy, honey, I know he's your dad, no matter how much I wish to

I won't force you.

feel, seeing him like this? Do you feel like you want to help

him, do you, mom? I know it must hurt, after all