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!"

hurried close, staring at her dark hair with a

pinched his big hand

"If I had any shame,

"Huh?"

shouldn't be so

her nose, then placed her gently in Sandy's

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

practically fleeing down the

and strode after her, following her home, ready to handle things his

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

a reunion dinner-Whitney had come home

the table, her old eyes misting over as she held

Ludwik noticed everything.

back

one he'd grown

kind old lady. She

l.ne

grandkids, especially after Whitney's fallout

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

son's boy, was left for Grandma to

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