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."

and slowly stretched

she possibly pull a strand

else do

tummy hurts!" The little actress sprang into action, clutching her belly while sneakily

but chose not to expose

man frowned, "Then you

Daddy Parker to carry me. It hurts so much, I

onto Parker first, to seize the

adorable as ever, which made him momentarily distracted, his lips curving in a barely visible smile as he 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 just know I want to

Parker didn't respond.

no again. If Tiana dares to step into the Doonan family's

longer bear their new

look flashed through his eyes as he carried the little

the bathroom, recently filled with steam from a

hurt anymore. Daddy Parker, I saw your hair is still wet. I want to help

are you really up to? Are you going to

just want to play with

to your

She quickly squeezed out a tear, looking at him with a sobbing face, "You don't have to say it, I know you don't want to see me again. I'm not a fool, wuwuwu... You despise me now. Your eyes say you don't want me anymore. So, let me hug

I help Mommy dry her hair

really good at it, and I'm not scared of

trying to reach the hairdryer

bear her crying, coldly set her

took down the hairdryer himself, switching it on. The whooshing sound started, and he asked

dry your hair. I want to take care

no choice but to

the last

skillfully. She tiptoed, carefully aiming it at his hair, "Look, look, I really can

her short legs, bending down to cooperate,

be enough? Whitney said it

it without him noticing

at the hairdryer's nozzle, recalling Sammy's warning that the nozzle should never touch the hair, as it could get sucked in,