Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 977

He had said too much, and Tiana's mind was buzzing, pressed against the searing heat of a man's chest. His solid muscles formed an enclosure, threatening to drown her.

He admitted he was wrong.

He shouldn't have yelled at her, been harsh with her, left her.

In his haste to make his feelings known, a joy uncontested filled his deep voice.

Pulling her into his embrace.

Her ears and heart trembled.

One phrase echoed in her mind: What was lost is found, the child is still alive.

joy and despair,

to his shirt

pleading eyes and began, "She's here

Tiana." Whitney, worried about Tiana's

tears streamed down, "Whitney, don't lie to me." "Why would I lie? I should have told you sooner," Whitney assured, smiling at Tiana's

her belly,

suggested, "Let's get an ultrasound later. I

to see much before three months," Whitney chuckled, then added, "But we definitely

keep it from me, saving it?" Tiana approached her best friend, eyes brimming

lips pressed tightly together, she gripped Whitney's hand gratefully, filled with relief and regret, "Thank goodness for you... otherwise, I... I

time, you didn't know Cherry's background. I had my suspicions that Cherry probably wasn't Barclay's daughter. I was also anxious, afraid that you and Parker might not end up together, which would mean

then?" Parker turned, his gaze filled with mixed feelings towards

couldn't rashly reveal them. Because I didn't know what Tiana and your future held, I could only set up this chess game in the dark, revealing all truths. The rest, your relationship issues, I left

She smiled, relieved.