Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 1087

Ludwik leaned in, a hint of worry in his eyes. "You should leave the treatment plan here as well. I'll have Shane bring in the best acupuncturist to treat our daughter."

Whitney shook her head, her voice firm. "She's so little. I can't trust just anyone with her. Let's not do anything right now. We'll wait until I get back."

Even though her mind was racing, she had already made up her mind. "After the specialists have checked on the baby, I'm heading to Delight Mansion to pick up my uncle. We'll drive back to Banyan City together."

Ludwik felt a swell of pride. Whitney always knew how to handle things with such grace under pressure, her decisions as steady as the beat of a drum, always in sync with his own.

"To keep things under wraps, Parker and I can't come with you. The bigger the group, the easier it is for Bryce to catch wind of it. Keep a low profile, Whitney. Of course, I'll have a couple of bodyguards go with you and your uncle. If anything comes up, you contact me right away."

Whitney nodded, her expression thoughtful, eyes meeting his with a shared understanding.

Ludwik paused for a moment, then asked, "When you get to Delight Mansion, are you going to tell your uncle everything?"

Whitney sighed, her gaze lowering. "I'm not even sure if it's really my mom. I don't want to tell him and get his hopes up for nothing. He's not as strong as he used to be."

a nod,

there's a reason for all this. It's like fate, you know? My

bond in families you can't explain.

her grandfather reaching out from the great beyond, guiding her to find out if her mom was still

with her father. But she held back. If her mom was found alive, there'd be plenty of time to share

father's love for her mother was something Whitney had felt deeply that night. They had almost missed a lifetime together. Why hadn't her mom come back sooner? Had she forgotten her family,

said, her voice edged with curiosity, "why do you think Mom

Ludwik's brow furrowed, thoughtful.

it means she remembers having a daughter. But it's possible

hove

manipulate her."

pondered, realizing it made sense. Only someone who had forgotten their past

out about her mom when she hadn't heard