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

definitely wasn't what they'd agreed

her head and speaking honestly. "Mr. Nelson, I never planned

eyes, but he said, “This is something I have to negotiate with my parents, and sooner or later, it'll

today," Sandy replied, calm and

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

to be

over her tea. "Maybe it's just a good cop, bad cop routine -putting on a

as a splash

said in the car-clearly, Mrs. Nelson held more than a little grudge

to defend herself, Sandy pressed her lips together,

quietly nearby, gently caught

With a warm,

arm, calm smile, Whitney

misunderstanding you have about Tina's 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 believe you learned a bit

a good judge of