Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 922

Cherry shook her head, her resolve as firm as ever, "I can't be wrong, I love you so much, Daddy!"

Parker's heart felt as though it had been drenched in boiling water, catching him off guard, tingling and aching.

His eyes, usually so clear, started to mist over, as if the fog was about to swallow Cherry whole.

But that's just how life goes, full of cruel twists and turns. The ones you yearn for, you can't have.

And those you cherish, end up hurting you.

If there was anyone who could heal him, it had to be the little one before him.

He managed a poker face and playfully nudged her nose, "If you ever run into trouble again, you can come to me, Uncle Parker will help you out."

"Daddy!"

"Don't call me that anymore," Parker said sternly.

"Daddy, you're my Daddy," Cherry couldn't explain why, but she was adamant.

"Your mommy has already made her choice. You're going to have a sibling soon, and both of you will be Barclay's kids. He's your daddy," Parker coldly clarified.

"I don't want that, I don't want that," Cherry shook her head vigorously, clinging to his shirt sleeve.

Parker pursed his lips, "Let's not talk about this anymore. When are you going back?"

Going back?

Leaving this place?

Cherry remembered she hadn't completed her mission yet. Her eyes darted around in panic, like a cute little kitten, thinking Parker was unaware. But Parker saw right through her, raising an eyebrow, "What's wrong?" "I... I still want to talk to Daddy Parker."

"It's getting late, you shouldn't be staying here. Go back to your family."

secretly looked up, staring at Parker's damp hair, and

How could she possibly pull a strand of Daddy's

else do you

sprang into action, clutching her belly while sneakily glancing at

antics but chose not to expose

frowned, "Then you

to carry me. It hurts so much,

was to climb onto Parker first, to seize

warned her, "Don't be such a brat next time. Just because I indulge you doesn't mean you can push the limits." "What are you talking about? It's too complicated, I don't understand. I

Parker didn't respond.

again. If Tiana dares to step into the Doonan family's doorway, he'd send

could no longer

look flashed through his eyes as he carried the

the bathroom, recently filled with steam from a shower, a bath towel hung on the

tummy doesn't hurt anymore. Daddy Parker, I saw your hair is still wet. I want to

to? Are you going to use the toilet or not?" Parker frowned,

I just want

to

I know you don't

help Mommy dry her hair at

I'm not scared of the hairdryer noise.

trying to reach

also unable to bear her

The whooshing sound started, and he asked her with a

your hair. I want to take care

had no choice

the last

and Cherry indeed handled the bulky device skillfully. She tiptoed, carefully aiming it at his hair, "Look, look, I really can

supported her short legs, bending down to cooperate, "A few seconds should do, my

could a few seconds be enough? Whitney said it takes a lot of

could she do it without him

panicked, her eyes darting around until she suddenly widened her eyes at the hairdryer's nozzle, recalling Sammy's warning that the nozzle should never touch the hair, as it could get sucked in, the electricity and high heat could hurt the