Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 927

Whitney found herself at a loss for words. Ashton had spent the whole of last night trying to reason with Parker, telling him the child was actually his, but Parker wouldn't hear of it. It seemed his hatred for Tiana had grown too deep, fortified by her many lies which had now taken the shape of truth in his heart. Tiana's fleeting hope extinguished once more at Whitney's silence. She laughed bitterly, "He rejected the idea, didn't he? I know Parker too well; he loathes me."

"But sometimes, actions speak louder than words, Tiana! If he despises you but still can't bear to see you in trouble, doesn't that tell you something? It means he loves you, Tiana," Whitney argued, her brows knitting in concern.

Tiana couldn't bear to entertain notions that shook her resolve. She scoffed, "Whitney, you must be living under a rock. The Doonans have just announced Parker and Endora's engagement. He's clearly moved on." Resolved, she made her way to the infusion chair.

A nurse approached with a syringe and an IV bag labeled with the name of an anesthetic. Tiana took a deep breath, "Go ahead."

Whitney sighed inwardly, realizing she couldn't sway her friend. She gave the nurse a subtle nod.

As the needle pierced her skin, Tiana felt the cold liquid seep into her veins, her eyes brimming with tears at the thought of losing the child...

a navy-blue operating table, confusion gave way to a heart-wrenching realization as she touched her stomach -

questioningly at a nurse tidying up nearby, tears streaming down her

appeared, parting the curtains and coming in. She held Tiana's hand firmly, trying to offer some

just didn't expect it to be so... painless," Tiana managed to

clench at the sight, tried to lighten the mood,

modern medicine is quite advanced. Some women go back to work the same afternoon. You'll be fine once the dizziness

profound sadness, didn't dare to look at the tools being cleaned, the sight of blood making her shiver. She got dressed, surprised at

alright? Where's Dr. Bill? I didn't

"Dr. Bill had to rush to another surgery. Don't worry, many young women go through this. You'll feel more when the anesthesia fully wears off." Back in the operating room, Whitney instructed

worry, Ms. Valentine.

to stimulate abdominal discomfort," Whitney added, ensuring the

stood still, her doubts momentarily calmed by Whitney's care. Despite her initial