Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 960

Parker, holding a bag of takeout breakfast, returned.

The door to the private hospital room was shut, causing the man to frown slightly as his long legs nudged the door open.

Sunlight filtered through the window, casting a few rays on the corner of Cherry's bed where she lay alone, without Tiana by her side.

The room was a suite with a spacious living area. Faint sounds of water came from the bathroom around the corner.

Parker's furrowed brows relaxed a bit. Was she in the bathroom?

First glancing over at Cherry, he set down the breakfast and pocketed his hands as he walked towards the bathroom.

The frosted door was ajar, not fully closed.

Tiana always kept an eye on her daughter and dared not close the door completely. She was quickly undressing, wetting a towel to wipe her neck and chest. Just as she was about to finish, feeling uneasy, she peeked outside to check on her daughter- At that moment, the bathroom door was pushed open.

"Tiana, are you here?" Parker's deep voice resonated, husky from a sleepless night, carrying a magnetic charm, the warmth spreading through the crack of the door directly above Tiana's head.

She had washed her hair, the damp strands cascading over her delicate, fair collarbones, with droplets sliding down her curves...

Parker was greeted with this scene as he pushed the door open!

The sight of the woman's slender shoulders and luminous skin took his breath away. Her breathing intensified as if startled, her chest heaving beautifully.

Parker's gaze was involuntarily captivated, rendered speechless.

"What are you doing?" Tiana quickly covered her collarbone, standing there dazed, forgetting to hide.

hoarse, his brow furrowed, though his Adam's apple involuntarily bobbed, "I heard water

untimely, Parker

on Saltland Island were

off some sweat..." Tiana's cheeks flushed with embarrassment, her words trailing off. Everything had happened between them, yet the recent turmoil and emotional strife had created

was around, and because they were looking

others absent, facing him alone, she

skipped beats, following

gaze upon her was deep and

turn

towel, she quickly picked up her clothes, murmuring, "Can you step back, please?" "Oh..." Parker responded, his voice low, yet he made no move to

up her old bra, hurrying to

of haste, and felt them tighter than usual. Glancing down, she noticed

be a side effect of hormonal changes from

Frustration knitted her brows.

hooks wrong," Parker's voice broke the silence, magnetic as

tensed, she half-turned, her cheeks burning with embarrassment,

help?" Parker asked

infuriating man pinning her against the makeup mirror, ruthlessly tearing her dress, his rough fingers trailing over her shoulders and waist, humiliating her. How could she let him close again? Her face

"Have you gained weight recently? It doesn't show. I'll have someone from the store

woman would want to hear she's gained

Tiana was already feeling down, her gaze dropping coldly, "My clothing size is none of your business,

Uncomfortable?

gaze softened

he make her feel

"Tiana, are you turning your back

night, with their daughter in danger, she seemed to rely greatly on him. They worked together to find their daughter. Now that all was well, facing