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, she

tear-filled eyes, clinging desperately to his shirt cuff, Tiana finally managed to voice, "...Where's

wide, pleading

worried about Tiana's overwhelming emotions, quickly made herself

face, her emotions complex as 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 belly,

trembled as it touched her belly, disbelieving that her child

seeing her unease, suggested, "Let's get an ultrasound later. I want to see

months," Whitney chuckled, then added, "But we definitely should. Seeing will convince you I'm

you keep it from me, saving it?" Tiana approached

and regret, "Thank goodness for you... otherwise, I... I

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 my decision was wrong. But I didn't want

then?" Parker turned, his gaze filled with mixed feelings towards Whitney, this kind-hearted woman who had worried so much

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.