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!"

caught the soft scent of her as she hurried close, staring at

her dad's smug look and pinched his

had any shame, would you even be

"Huh?"

shouldn't be

nose, then placed

slender shoulder. The closeness and the subtle tension made Sandy's heart

the child, practically fleeing

after her, following her home, ready to

family gathered for dinner. The meal was full of laughter

could tell it was a reunion dinner-Whitney had come home with her

the table, her old

Ludwik noticed everything.

back to

he'd

this kind old lady. She

l.ne

especially after Whitney's fallout with the family,

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

only Justin Lippert, the second son's boy, was left for Grandma to worry

glanced at Justin, who was giggling with Danny and Sammy, clearly