Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Shane said, "I already had the DNA sample sent out for testing this morning. Even if they were working at rocket speed, the results won't be back until tomorrow. But look, Tina's the spitting image of her."

He nodded toward his daughter, who was being held by the family's nanny.

Gary studied the girl with his usual icy stare. He had to admit... there was a resemblance.

But his words were cold as ever. "Plenty of people look alike. Without a paternity test, there's nothing more to discuss today."

Shane pressed on, not backing down. "And what if the test shows they really are mother and daughter? Would you let her into the family then?"

His blunt question left both of the elder Nelsons momentarily stunned.

Mrs. Nelson's expression shifted almost instantly, her lips tightening.

Sandy looked at Shane, caught off-guard. This wasn't why she'd come today, and

what they'd agreed on

honestly. "Mr. Nelson, I never planned to marry into your family. You

in his sharp blue eyes, but he said, “This is something I have to

not today," Sandy replied, calm and

to Mrs. Nelson, who was eyeing them both with thinly veiled suspicion. "As you can see,

they supposed to be on the

a moment, but she quickly recovered and gave a sharp, dismissive snort over her tea. "Maybe it's just

cold as a splash of

Mrs. Nelson held more than a little grudge against

to defend herself, Sandy pressed her

gently caught her hand under

With a warm,

arm, calm smile, Whitney

birth mother? You may not know Sandy very well, but as I mentioned earlier, she reminds me a lot of myself. That's why I trust her. And I

judge of character, and