Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Whitney pinched Tina's chubby cheeks, grinning. "I don't have time right now—

your dad's situation is a bit more urgent. But Tina, if all goes well tonight, you

might just have a new mom by tomorrow. So, will you let me go?"

Tina paused for a second, her clever little face scrunching up in thought. Then,

with a dramatic sigh, she stepped aside and made room. "Please! You gotta help

my daddy!"

Whitney couldn't help but laugh. "You're just too sweet—how could I say no?"

She shot Sammy a look, silently telling him to keep an eye on Tina, and spun on

her heel to leave.

As Whitney walked away, she raised an eyebrow and shook her head, thinking,

That kid is just too cute. Guess Sandy did something right after all.

Three hours to go until four o'clock... I wonder if Shane can actually win Sandy

over in that apartment?

Deep down, Whitney knew she was setting Sandy up. It was a bit of a trap, really.

But if things don't heat up between those two, how are we ever going to get past

this awkward stage? Sometimes you just gotta nudge things along!

Suddenly, in the hospital room, Ludwik's sharp blue eyes narrowed at her, full of

accusation. "So this is your big plan? Lock them up at home together, hoping

just magically happens? Are you

of old-school

over his handsome face

together and

idea? Sienna's already making her move. If there's a

second. My grandma's watching like a hawk, and

still a

even think

her, this is no

gaze bore into

away. She

told

But if we

how

create some buzz

papers? How

foot in the

I'm doing this for

own good!"

dark, knowing chuckle. "I know you mean well, but will

end up hating you. Do

man in that situation knows how to

"Remember the time I

off easy?"

glared at him.

He's classy and controlled.

would've made a move on Sandy ages ago. He listens

you're saying Shane's better than me?"

you like him so much, why

her eyes. He can be so childish sometimes. "Trust me,

Sandy beat me to it years