Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 1294

Tina couldn't exactly spill the beans now, so she just glared at someone, full of resentment. “It wasn't on purpose, you know."

“Oh, so now you're making excuses? Sandy, what are we supposed to do?” The man shot her a dark look.

Sandy froze―hadn't he been the one looking after Tina for the past four years? And now he was asking her, a rookie mom...

She blinked. “Obviously, we need to get her changed. I'll grab a towel—”

"This is the Lippert place, let's not trouble them. Besides, Tina's used to her own stuff."

The man shamelessly nudged Tina closer.

She rolled her eyes and pouted, "Mom, the Nelsons live right next door. Can you just come back with me and help me change? There's nothing of mine at Uncle Sammy's place anyway.”

"Go to the Nelsons?" Sandy's eyelids fluttered, and she bit her lip a little too hard.

Her lips turned pink, and Shane watched, knowing full well she didn't want to go.

But he had to push her—he needed a private moment to talk. So, scooping up his daughter, he muttered, "Forget it, your mom's not up for it. Dad will help you get changed. Geez, you're still burning up after getting soaked. When are you gonna stop getting sick?"

The moment Sandy heard that, she hurried after him. “Then do it fast! You're slow on your own-don't let her catch a chill!"

soft scent of her as she hurried close, staring at her dark hair with a

caught her dad's smug look and pinched his big hand hard.

had any shame, would you even

"Huh?"

shouldn't be so

her nose, then placed her gently

and when he bent down, his strong arm brushed Sandy's slender shoulder. The

practically fleeing down

following her home, ready to handle

and the Lippert family gathered for dinner. The meal was full

tell it was a reunion dinner-Whitney had come home with her two sons,

at the head of the table, her old eyes misting over as she

Ludwik noticed everything.

coming back to the

one he'd grown

this kind old

l.ne

especially after Whitney's fallout with the family, afraid

was a fighter. Everything and everyone he'd once lost,

son's boy, was left

at Justin, who was giggling with Danny and Sammy, clearly not all there. The