Love Beyond the Mask novel Chapter 625

Sweat trickled down Sammy's pale forehead, a sign of his internal turmoil. His body was losing heat, making him shiver.

"Sammy... Sammy? What's wrong with you?" Danny, noticing his brother's daze and the chill in his eyes, shook his arm in alarm.

"It's nothing!" Sammy breathed deeply, his mind a whirlwind of thoughts he couldn't share with Danny.

Just then, the sound of a car horn echoed from the driveway.

Parker's footsteps approached from outside, "Sammy, Danny, I think Ryan's back."

Sammy nudged Danny, "Bro, let's pause our chat for today. You head back. Ryan might not dare to mess with me, but if we keep meeting like this, it'll raise Florence's suspicions! Remember, I'm supposed to be a patient here, under Ryan's 'care'. Got it? If anything comes up, just ping me a secret code on your smartwatch."

Danny, clearly reluctant, made a face, "But Sammy, I still want to hang out with you..."

"Our mom's safety is more important!" Sammy cut in sharply.

Danny fell silent at once. They were their mom's little guardians, and her wellbeing was their top priority. As boys, they had to protect her at all costs.

Danny, feeling inadequate next to Sammy's bravery, pouted, "Fine, I'll endure. As her guardian, I won't let you down. If you need my help with your act, just tell me."

"I will, buddy. Miss you already."

"Me too, best bro!" Danny, trying to be brave, wiped away his tears and quickly left, waving goodbye at the door before taking his grandma's hand.

"Danny, I'll drive you and your grandma home," Parker offered.

As they descended the stairs, they ran into Ryan.

Ryan wasn't surprised to see Parker, but he was on edge at the sight of a boy who looked like Sammy but obviously wasn't.

"Mr. Doonan, who is this kid?!" Ryan demanded.

Parker's smile didn't reach his eyes, "Dr. Ryan, Sammy has a twin brother. Didn't Florence mention it? Sammy's started remembering bits and pieces, including his brother. They just met today, nothing to worry about. We'll be out of your hair in no time."

Ryan's forehead beaded with sweat. He didn't believe for a second that Sammy hadn't said anything to the boy.

Sammy, always one step ahead, what was he planning?

"Mr. Doonan, bringing Sammy's family here is like pouring fuel on the fire, especially when you know Florence's bodyguard lives next door..."

Sammy's voice cut in from upstairs, "That bodyguard just went out. Dr. Ryan, if you don't let my brother leave now, he might run into him."

Ryan's face turned ashen. Sammy's interruption had given Danny and Natalie the chance to slip away.

Fuming, Ryan interrogated his daughter, "How long did that twin and Sammy talk upstairs?"