Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 723

The night was deep.

Whitney waited until Hudson woke up, his eyes slowly fluttering open, and she cried tears of joy.

Hudson was weak, and Dr. Ivan had checked him several times, noting that his vision was too poor to see people clearly.

Whitney understood. She knew that someone just coming out of a deep coma would have their body's organs failing in some ways, their functions not up to normal standards.

She and Cody stood excitedly by the hospital bed. "Doctor, can we talk to dad?"

"It's possible, but it would tire Mr. Sheldon out quite a bit. I've reviewed the MRI scans, and his cranial neurons haven't recovered fully. Recognizing people, understanding objects, speaking - all of that is going to take some time." Whitney nodded through her tears, knowing that having him awake was what mattered most. Everything else could be dealt with in time.

"Dad, you've been out for nearly four months," Whitney spoke slowly, holding his hand. "A lot has happened."

Cody cautioned, "Miss, don't forget the doctor's advice."

Whitney knew she couldn't yet tell her father about the shifts in the Sheldon Group or the troubles with Hugh Sheldon and Florence. It might overwhelm him if he could understand and get agitated.

"Let's wait a few more days, till dad can talk and recognize us, and his strength is back. Maybe then, it will be easier for him to accept everything."

just rest tonight. I'll stay

half-open in weakness, closed again after

"Bryce, dad's awake. I'm staying with him tonight. Please have someone move my

passed without a reply

wondering what could be keeping him so busy late at night. She set down her phone and settled into a

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Sammy and her uncle's family. After ensuring everything was in order, it was

to Aunt Yael and grandpa, okay? Maybe Danny will be back in a few days. Bryce's place isn't too far; I

Bryce. He was unsure about Bryce but respected his mom's feelings, given the disappointment with their dad before. "If Bryce dares to mistreat

was touched. "Thank you, Sammy. We'll give Bryce

goodbyes, Whitney left

on his smartwatch. "Sammy, did mom really move in with that

"Yes..."

didn't you stop her!" Danny's

worry. If Bryce mistreats her, I'll find a way to deal with

at Sammy's words, Danny's

was clear. "Dad's emotions

Ludwik was discussing a challenging business prospect with his father, Jason, related to securing a partnership with Phineas Wilson of Inko Group, a key

the meeting, Danny approached him, upset about their mother moving in with Bryce

shot Ludwik a