Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 1236

The little one barreled straight into Sandy, tackling her to the floor.

“Tina!” Shane reached out, pulling his daughter back a bit. He was happy to see

their reunion, but the kid was a little too enthusiastic.

He shot Sandy a worried look—she was still recovering, after all.

“I know you’re excited to see Mom, but don’t knock her over!” he said.

“But I want to!” Tina protested, clinging to Sandy’s leg and bursting into tears.

“Mommy, I’m your daughter! Don’t leave me, okay?”

“Oh, sweetheart...”

Sandy’s heart shattered at the sight. The second Tina ran into her arms, it was

like something inside her broke open. Her eyes stung and turned red, the emotion

overwhelming.

Strangely, she didn’t feel awkward or uncomfortable. Just a deep, aching

tenderness.

Tina lifted her tear-stained face.

That tiny face... Sandy looked again and realized Tina was almost her mirror

image as a child.

With a trembling hand, Sandy gently stroked her daughter’s hair. She bent down,

tears spilling down her cheeks. “Don’t cry, honey.”

me?” Tina sobbed harder, not

a total novice at this. She

brows were furrowed in mock seriousness.

yes, Sandy. From the day she was born, she’s never

mom. You can’t imagine how tough it’s been for her—other kids picked on

up with no friends at

missed me entirely!”

thick.

unbearable. She wiped Tina’s

now on... you have

anywhere, I promise.”

I

for real now, and grabbed Shane’s

it over Sandy’s.

she

together, scheming as

child could.

get married! Otherwise, I

have a real

picked on again!”

promises,” Shane said, knowing exactly how crafty his

be.

this a bit much? Sandy had only just come to terms

Tina was already pressuring her into

cleared his throat,

the

with

of

her family

as Shane’s arm wrapped around

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