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.

now suspected of

thinking he's untouchable as Harmonia Country's prime

ways. Right after he joined the Lippert

another man's wife. A real piece of work, that

of a mental illness, tied back to his days as an illegitimate child in Banyan

announcement? Such drama. Apparently, Jason had been unfaithful with Natalie for years, leaving Mrs.

through the venomous comments, disbelief and anger mingling in

as he read the cruel words aimed at his grandmother and the unjust accusations against his

Sammy whipped out his tablet from his backpack, his fingers flying over 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

Natalie didn't deserve this slander. If Natalie had really been out to destroy Jason's family, she wouldn't have suffered silently

you did was right," Whitney reassured him, thinking

quickly adjusted their home network settings to shield his brother Danny from 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 find out about... you know." Whitney sighed, grateful for

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

I won't force you.

make you feel, seeing him like this? Do

hurt, after all the pain and the troubles he's caused," Sammy responded