Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

"Sienna!" Emma hobbled over as fast as she could, leaning heavily on her cane.

The doctor quickly pressed Sienna's pressure point above her upper lip. "She's trapped in a nightmare. Looks like she's been through a lot."

"Sandy, please don't hurt me, I'm begging you..."

"Sienna! It's Grandma! What's Sandy done to you? Don't be scared, sweetheart! What are you talking about? What did Shane do to you, honey?"

Emma's voice trembled with fear, her eyes brimming with tears.

Mrs. Nelson stared at Sienna, lying in bed, muttering nonsense, her face ghostly pale. A chill settled deep in her heart.

Why would Sienna mention Shane...

She tried to speak, but the doctor was still tending to Sienna, and Emma was sobbing, clutching Sienna's hand desperately.

After a few tense minutes, Sienna gasped for air and finally opened her eyes.

"Sienna! Wake up, honey, you nearly scared Grandma to death!" Emma shook her gently, shouting, "If anything ever happened to you, I don't think I could go on, darling!"

broke down, clutching Emma and sobbing uncontrollably. "Why did Shane do this to me? They

froze in shock, her voice rising

she turned away, horrified.

Gary demanded, storming into the room, his

recoiled in fear, gripping Emma's cardigan, her face drained of all color. She finally looked

in Sienna's battered, trembling form. Her heart ached with

stepped closer, her

I found you collapsed on our porch, all beat up ↑ brought you inside. But... did something happen? Shane would never do what you're saying That's just not who he

I'd died last night.

to tell us what happened," Gary said, not sure what

raised her trembling

the gashes on her skin. She wiped her tears, her voice

didn't want to believe

be that kind of person.

it with

you all. Shane said

something to