Love beyond the mask (Whitney) novel Chapter 1288

Tina watched Aunt Whitney walk away, then clambered into the car. “Sammy, your dad is seriously annoying, you know that?”

Sammy shot her a look. “Right back at ya. Yours isn’t any better.”

Tina just rolled her eyes. Who could argue with that? Both their dads were a real handful. Honestly, it was exhausting.

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Private hospital room.

The moment Whitney walked in, the man’s cold, distant face instantly softened. He even brushed Shane aside and, lips curling into a faint smile, said, “Whitney, let’s head home together.”

Whitney didn’t move an inch. “Felix, wheel him out.”

She turned smartly on her heel, her figure graceful and confident. “Ludwik, your grandma’s worried sick. Are you gonna dawdle for hours over a twenty-minute drive?”

The man’s outstretched hand caught empty air.

Behind him, Shane finally couldn’t keep it in, his voice dripping with mischief. “Wow, I thought you were supposed to be the one calling the shots with women! Looks like you’ll be kneeling on a bed of Legos for a while, buddy. You’re definitely not the top dog at home, huh? Can’t say I’m not enjoying this.”

Ludwik shot him a frosty glare. “At least I’m only stuck with Lego duty. You? You’ll be lucky if you’re ever allowed back in your own house again. Who’s worse off now?”

Felix, who was caught in the middle, just sighed. Did these two powerhouses have to roast each other every single day?

Honestly, Felix was just grateful Parker and Ashton weren’t around.

Wait. Ashton probably wouldn’t have a wife to go home to anyway...

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