Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Whitney tried to keep her cool, forcing a wry smile. "Sandy, it's not what you think."

"We're in a tough spot right now, so I have to go. These reporters-I still need them for something."

"You're both awake now. Shane will explain everything in detail.”

"I just hope one day you'll understand I was reckless, but I only did it to help you."

With that, she turned and strode out, her mind made up.

"No! Don't go! Do you really want the paparazzi to blow this up even more?" Sandy yelled after her. "Whitney, if you do this, I'll never forgive you!"

But Whitney hardened her heart and ignored her protests. She signaled Felix to get the paparazzi out of there.

She shot a final look at Shane, leaving him enough space. "You did this-you need to face her. Make sure you explain everything."

"Yeah. Whitney, thank you."

down, pulling on his shirt, and glanced at

don't get worked up. It's not good

going to tell you the truth now. The truth about why, all those years ago, we ended

"Okay?"

paralyzed, like she couldn't move no matter

watery and confused. She'd stayed up

closed her eyes, not wanting to look at Shane's heartbreakingly handsome

apartment's

had tossed the half-dozen paparazzi onto the hardwood floor, gagging them for

looked terrified. He fumbled with his camera, trying

his phone already ringing with

landed a sharp kick to George's stomach. She snatched his camera, but didn't bother to cut off the call. Instead, she put it on speaker holding the phone up to George's ear.

what took you so long? Did you get it done? Sienna's in Shane's bed,

all

could only stare at Whitney, lips

"Hey, George, why don't you tell Grandma how