Love Beyond the Mask novel Chapter 594

\"Don't overthink it! Danny's with him, and he might find some solace. Who knows, the little guy might come back in a better mood tomorrow.

I know tonight's dinner was supposed to be Bryce's proposal dinner.

And I heard you agreed to meet his father.

The wedding... I'm worried Ludwik will cause a scene. Maybe it's best if Bryce doesn't make it too extravagant.\"

Whitney hung her head low, nodding, \"He said they're planning to do it in Banyan City.\"

\"What do you think?\"

\"I agree.\" All she wanted was for Sammy to come back; the wedding was the least of her worries.

\"That settles it, then. It's for the best!\" Tiana sighed with relief, wrapping her in a hug, \"I'm your maid of honor, right?\"

\"Of course.\" A faint smile touched Whitney's lips under the soft light.

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Morning dawned.

Ludwik woke up, the stench of alcohol clinging to him.

Danny, holding a cold towel with a look of utter disdain, tossed it at his face, standing on tiptoes with frost in his gaze, \"What did I do to deserve this? Mommy's getting remarried, Daddy's a mess, you were supposed to comfort me, and instead, I ended up taking care of you all night.

Uncle Parker was just as useless, slumped over there, saying he was about to drink himself to death with you.

Ludwik, even if you drink yourself to death, it won't make Mommy glance your way!\"

As he spoke, tears fell, and he stood there, pouting and glaring at the man before him.

Ludwik's lips moved slightly, pressing together as he stood up and pulled his son closer, raising his hands, \"Okay, I surrender, alright?\"

\"You're really surrendering? To Bryce, that jerk?\"

Danny couldn't hide his disappointment.

Ludwik's gaze darkened, ambiguous, \"What do you think I should do?\"

Win Mommy back, stop the wedding?

In Danny's mind, that's exactly what Daddy should do!

But in reality, he didn't want to see Mommy cry.

After a night of internal struggle and coming up short, Danny wiped away his tears, his voice hoarse, \"I don't want to make Mommy unhappy.

If getting married makes her happy.

Please, don't hurt her, okay?\"

\"It's you who's surrendered.\" The man's towering figure sat on the edge of the bed, eyes deep and shadowed, reaching out to flick his son's nose.

Danny thought his father's voice sounded as if he was crying.

But he didn't see tears in his father's eyes.

Probably crying on the inside.

He clenched his fists, lowering his head, \"Mommy's getting married, but I still have a dad and a mom. I'm lucky.

But what about Mommy? She lost everything because of you. Sammy's gone, Grandpa's in a coma.

I just don't think Bryce is the right choice! I'm afraid she won't be happy.\"

\"Her being with me didn't make her happy. Leaving me won't make her happy either.

A good choice? Any other man is not the right choice.\"

Ludwik pulled his son onto his strong lap.

The sunlight filtered onto his chiseled features, his face so still, like the darkness in the abyss that couldn't escape, enveloping his intense brows, shadowing his eyes.

His fingers, defined and strong, gently touched his son's ear, his voice deep and somber, \"I want her to be happy, too.

No one wants her to be happy more than I do.

If a man can't make his woman happy, is he a failure, should he leave?

Will she be happy if I leave?\"

Seeing his father seriously questioning himself, Danny watched as his father's long lashes cast shadows, hiding his gaze.

His heart trembled along with his father's murmurs.

His father's words were disjointed, his gaze calm as water, but his body radiated not a trace of warmth, chilling to the bone!