Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Shane shot Ludwik a deliberately annoyed look, though his tone was grateful.

He stepped out to make a call, dialing the Nelson Mansion's housekeeper. "Is Tina home? Get her over to the hospital, ASAP. I need her."

The housekeeper paused, speechless.

Did Master Shane just treat his own daughter like a tool?

10:00 sharp.

Felix wrapped up all the paperwork without a hitch.

In the pediatric ICU, a whole team of top docs clustered around the Lippert family's youngest, triple-checking that the ambulance was fully prepped and every medical detail was in place.

Sammy and Danny stood guard like two tiny bodyguards beside their baby sister's incubator.

A small group of house staff waited nearby, clutching the family's luggage.

Shane rushed in with Tina in tow. When he saw the whole production-suitcases, staff, the works-he frowned.

and turned to Whitney. "Seriously? Tell them to scram. With this many people hovering, do you think Sandy's even going to get a chance to help out when

little exasperated, but looking around, she had to admit-this

being ridiculous, parading his CEO status just to leave the

perceptive, grinned and waved. "They're all here because Great- Grandma said so. Dad's not making a scene-Great-Grandma, Grandpa, and Grandma are all super excited to finally meet our little sister! Great-Grandma's already called Danny, like, five times

That explained it.

smiled and told the staff, "There's not much luggage-just toss it in the car with

lady's just scared something might happen

looked hesitant

her head. "We've got nurses with us, don't worry. Tell her to relax and

go on

watched as the

arrived, she'd actually

you say you missed your big brother Sammy? They're all heading back to Brew Hill today. Why don't you go

a pat on

just looked at him, unimpressed,

going back to Brew Hill? I just came from Brew Hill! You want me to take the long way around just to hang out

even Grandpa the butler says you treat me