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,

clinging desperately to his shirt cuff,

wide, pleading eyes and

right here, Tiana." Whitney, worried about

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

touched her belly, disbelieving that her child was

"Let's get an ultrasound later. I want to see my son's

see much before three months," Whitney chuckled, then added, "But we definitely should. Seeing

from me, saving it?" Tiana approached her

together, she gripped Whitney's hand gratefully, filled with relief and

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 my decision was wrong. But

then?" Parker turned, his gaze filled with mixed feelings towards Whitney, this kind-hearted

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,

She smiled, relieved.