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.

apple involuntarily bobbed, "I heard water and thought you

being inappropriate and untimely, Parker couldn't

events on Saltland Island were also forgotten. But at this moment, he felt, beneath her clothes, her figure was quite enticing, not as thin

embarrassment, her words trailing off. Everything had happened between them, yet the recent turmoil and emotional strife

around, and because they were

absent, facing him alone, she suddenly felt like she had lost her

heart skipped beats, following her

her was

cheeks flushed even more, and she suddenly remembered to turn

quickly picked up her clothes, murmuring, "Can

her old bra, hurrying to

and felt them tighter than usual. Glancing down, she noticed her size

effect of hormonal changes from a

Frustration knitted her brows.

hooks wrong," Parker's voice

she half-turned, her cheeks burning with embarrassment, "Why haven't

help?" Parker

they tried on wedding dresses, this 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 filled

clothes seem too small," he commented on her thin bra, his gaze dark and stirring, "Have you gained weight recently? It doesn't show. I'll have someone from the store pick out a new

would want to hear she's gained weight from

was already feeling down, her gaze dropping coldly, "My clothing size is none of your business, Mr. Doonan. Please,

Uncomfortable?

gaze

he make her feel

are you turning your back on

daughter in danger, she seemed to rely greatly on him. They worked together to find their daughter. Now that all was well, facing him alone, her attitude turned