Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 969

Parker spoke again, his voice softening, "Everything's heading in the right direction, Tiana. Marrying you won't be a problem anymore. Marry me, and once you're expecting our second child, could the old man ever stand in our way again? Those hard days are behind you, no need to be afraid anymore.

From now on, I've got your back, Tiana..."

His voice dropped to a husky whisper, enveloping her in a tender yet intense embrace, like a dark net capturing her heart.

The way he said 'Tiana' made her heart skip a beat.

Her eyes widened in surprise, moisture brimming at the edges.

He was proposing marriage? And talking about... having another child?

Tiana had never entertained such thoughts.

Moreover, the words 'second child' coming from his lips, so filled with joy, yet they stung her deeply!

She had been pregnant before, not too long ago.

Tiana clutched her stomach, as if feeling a sharp pain there.

pursed her lips,

hand on her stomach, Parker grew frustrated. "Don't you want to be with me

is it because you lost that child, which should've never existed in the first place, that you don't

his desperation, pressed her for answers. He wanted her love, to prove that

I won't blame you

her slender shoulders as he looked into her eyes, "We need to move forward. When we first met, it was special for both of us. Let's not dwell on the past. I want

gripping the fabric of her dress over her

You can't hate it like that. It was my fault for keeping it

grip tightened, his mind reeling,

you were

his heart racing, "Explain

wasn't a mistake. It was conceived during those days on Saltland

couldn't believe her words, shaking his head in denial, "You're lying again, aren't you? Is there any truth in

Impossible!

urged her to terminate that pregnancy, repeatedly calling it a mistake,

that child was also his... what

Tiana, why?

broke as