Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

As soon as Whitney spoke, Tina looked up and saw her face. She froze for a moment, then pouted in disappointment and started to cry. "You're not my mommy... Where's my mommy? I want her!"

Whitney narrowed her eyes and glanced over at Sammy, who had just walked over. "So, who's your mommy?" she asked.

"My mommy is my mommy! I just saw her a minute ago!" Tina replied, her little heart breaking.

Sammy came closer and explained, "I know who Tina means. She thinks Sandy is her mom!"

Whitney looked at her son as if she'd just figured it out, then turned her attention back to the little girl, genuinely curious. "Tina, sweetie, why do you think she's your mommy?"

Tina rubbed her eyes, scared they wouldn't believe her. "She just is! Listen... I always asked Daddy where my mommy was-why I didn't have one. Did she not want me anymore? Daddy never answered."

office. I'm super smart,

a plan. I ran up to her and called her 'Mommy' and wouldn't let go. Daddy totally freaked out he even dragged me upstairs. Later, I asked him if that lady was my mom. He didn't answer, but

tell anyone, so he must have his reasons. I don't know what they are, but I really,

me from talking to my mommy-she knocked me out!" Tina finished with a pout, rubbing her aching little head

finally pieced it all together. It was just as she suspected-Sienna had used Tina's longing

check if she has any

seems fine. No visible injuries, and she's talking clearly, so

gently and

are Shane's daughter-you're clever! You tracked people down just to

Sienna do