Pierce’s POVI took a deep sigh and scratched my cheek when I saw mom in the dining hall, sitting while watching something on her ipad. My forehead creased after I heard a familiar voice from the ipad.Mom glanced at me and worry filled her expression. “Son, how’s Snow?”“She’s fine. What’s that, mom?” I asked curiously and walked towards her. I kissed her cheek before I pressed my palms on the table and stood beside her.“Look at this, son. This is Lexi’s interview. She suddenly appeared after went missing and she’s telling the media that the issue about Kelly and Klay Carver circulating around the internet is true. She said the child is Klay Carvers.”I sucked my breath and sat on the chair beside her. “Don’t mind her, mom.”“Pierce!” Mom looked at me and dropped her ipad on the table. “I can’t ignore this. I treated her well when you’re together and she’s going to do this? I can’t believe her.”“Mom…”“No, Pierce! And she’s even dragging my granddaughter in this mess. How immature!
Kelly’s POV[Tell me you secured the documents I gave you, Kelly.]I inserted the flash drive on my new laptop and typed the password I input. The photos of the documents he gave are here. Complete.“It burned down with my condo unit, Attorney.”[What? Kelly! That’s the only copy of the investigation file. The investigator died right after your grandmother died. That’s the only thing we have against your mother’s siblings.]I smiled bitterly. “That’s why I’m asking for your advice, Attorney. I have nothing against them anymore. Do you know a way to get a copy of the documents? Maybe the investigator still has a copy?”[There’s no other copy, Kelly. Now, I don’t know how to help you anymore.]I sighed after he ended the call. I know lying to him is wrong because he’s just trying to help me but I can’t help it. I need to secure everything I have even if it means lying to everyone around me.“Is something wrong?” That’s Emily, drinking wine.She took me and Snow to her condo unit. Actual
Kelly’s POVI was driving home at exactly 6 PM when I saw someone familiar sitting in front of a convenience store. She’s drinking a canned beer and I don’t think she’s fine. From my point of view, she has a problem and I don’t have the heart to leave her like that because I treat her like my own sister.I stopped the car in front of her and rolled the window.“Phoebe.”She lifted her face and I saw how sad her eyes were. My forehead creased and I immediately got out of the car. I walked towards her and sat on the empty chair across from her.“Why are you here alone? Are you okay?”She stared into my eyes. “Why did you marry my brother even when you know that he was not in love with you years ago?”I was taken aback. I pressed my lips together as I stared at her face, unable to say anything. She has a problem and it involves her heart.She laughed without humor and drank her beer. “I’m sorry. That was very sensitive of me.”I took a deep breath and sat properly. “Your brother is impor
Kelly’s POVI saw Phoebe sitting on the couch while staring at the opened television. She looked bothered and I felt the burden she’s carrying. If Emily’s hunch was right. That she’s actually in love with Caleb, I don’t know how to make her feel better. All I could say to her was forget about her feelings but who am I to say that when I can’t even forget about my feelings for Pierce. When after all these years…it’s still him.I sat beside Phoebe, earning her attention. She looked at me and turned the television off.“Did you call your parents?”She shook her head. “I don’t want them to feel that I have a problem.”I sighed. “Phoebe, they are your family. You can talk to them.”“They won’t understand.”“Pierce will,” I said without even thinking. I guess my instinct was to always trust him and it grew in me.She looked at me and smiled sadly. “He understood, but I can’t tell him everything. I’m…afraid of what will happen.”Fear. It’s always what’s stopping us from doing things we want
Pierce’s POV“STOP IT!” I angrily pushed Lexi away when she tried to kiss me. I glanced at my phone and cursed after Kelly continued refusing to answer my calls.“Fck!” I cursed out loud and threw my phone on the bed.Lexi’s looking at me while she’s almost n*ked. With a white towel wrapped around her body, she’s standing in front of me, trying so hard to seduce me.“You can’t just do this to me, Pierce! I left and gave you time to think but that doesn’t mean you’re going back to her. She’s someone else’s leftover—”“Stop talking to her like that, Lexi! You’re insulting the woman I love!”She gasped. “No! I am the one you love, Pierce. Not that b*tch! I was your first love and I will be your last!”I slowly shook my head, glaring at her. “You’re crazy.”“Yes! I’m crazy! So crazy for you, Pierce. And you made me like this!”“Don’t blame me for what you’ve become! It was your choice, Lexi.”“My choice? You said you love me and I gave up everything for you! You told me you love me but yo
Kelly’s POVI woke up at 4 AM. I slept on the couch and since it’s big, I had a good and comfortable sleep. I went to the common bathroom and washed my face. I tied my hair in a messy bun before I went to the kitchen and started cooking breakfast. After cooking, I decided to go jogging. After leaving a note on the dining table, I locked the door of Emily’s apartment and went to the elevator. I put my earbuds on and stretched my arms.The thing I heard last night while talking to Pierce was still lingering in my mind. I can’t forget it.The pain and disappointment I felt when I heard her voice in the background. It was so heartbreaking. I understand that we have no relationship but he gave me his assurance. He told me that he’ll wait for me. He told me that…he’s in love with me.If this is another misunderstanding, I don’t know what to do anymore.The neighborhood was clean and silent. I jogged for almost 30 minutes and was walking back to the condominium tower when I saw Luke at the o
Kelly’s POV“Kelly—”“Let’s talk some other time, Pierce. I still need to talk to Luke’s siblings.” I cut him off when I ran into him while walking towards the morgue.Emily called me and told me that he already informed Luke’s siblings about what happened. I’m going to meet them now.“Kelly, I can’t let another day pass without you hearing my explanations—”I faced him and he stopped walking. “I need time, Pierce. I already have so many problems.”He stared at my face. Pain was visible in his eyes. “Kelly, I lost you once and I don’t wanna lose you again. I’m scared that if I let this pass without giving you my explanation I’d lose my chance again. Kelly, I…I love you so much and I’m willing to wait even if it takes a decade, but I can’t wait in peace knowing that you misunderstood what happened…”I swallowed hard. “T-Then go! Explain it to me. Now!”His brown eyes softened. “She went to my unit last night and purposely spilled her coffee on her dress… She…asked to borrow my shirt an
Kelly’s POV“Mommy!” Snow ran to me as soon as she saw me. Tears were streaming down her face as she hugged me.I glanced at Phoebe as I carried Snow in my arms.“What’s wrong?”“She saw Luke in the news. I didn’t know that she was watching television. I was…cooking her pancakes when I heard her crying.”I sighed and hugged my daughter. “Shh! Hush now, sweetie.”“Mommy, what h-happened to uncle L-Luke?”I bit my bottom lip and shook my head. “U-Uncle Luke is…gone, sweetheart.”She cried harder. “Why?”I caressed her cheeks as I sat on the couch and put her on my lap. “Shhh! Uncle Luke became an angel, sweetie.”She paused and looked at me. “J-Just like grandma and grandpa?”I nodded and smiled at her. “Yes, pumpkin.”“I won’t see him again just like grandma and grandpa?”I touched her chest where her heart is. “They will stay here. They will guide you until you grow up like a fine lady.”Her lips trembled. “C-Can they promise?”I hugged her and looked at Phoebe with teary eyes. She wa