Kelly’s POV“This is the school.” Phoebe showed me the picture of the school she chose for Snow. The architectural character of the building was fascinating and it looked decent.“It’s a private school, Kelly. The curriculum is good and the teachers are all decent and professionals. Snow would like it there.”I smiled as I lifted my face to look at her. We’re in my office and she came here after her class today to show me the school she chose.“You think so?”“Yes! The school is also not far from Pierce’s company so you won’t have to worry too much.”I nodded. “We’ll enroll her there.”She smiled, very thrilled and pleased. “I’ll come! The enrollment will start next week. So, after your wedding three days from now, I’ll help Snow prepare for enrollment.”I nodded again. “That’s good. Thank you, Phoebe.”She smirked and took her ipad back. I stared at her as she sat on the couch inside my office. She’s still a kid. She was so scared when she realized she might get pregnant after what h
Kelly’s POV“She was shot and she’s pregnant. Please take care of her,” Pierce pleaded with the nurses when they gave us stretchers where Pierce gently laid me.The doctor immediately attended us. My arm was bleeding heavily which scared Pierce more. He was pale when the doctors told him to stay outside the emergency room. I stared at him for a few seconds, giving him assurance that everything will be okay, before the door of the emergency room parted us completely.I swallowed hard as I bit my bottom lip and endured the pain. I have to stay strong for the baby inside me. I won’t die here.“We’ll put you to sleep and start the surgery now, Mrs. We have to stop the bleeding and repair the damaged tissue. Please trust us and pray in your sleep.”I nodded at the kind doctor before she ordered one of the nurses to give me anesthesia.Slowly, I drifted into a deep slumber, dragging me to the dreamland where I saw myself, Pierce and our loved ones, happily bonding in a beautiful place with
Pierce’s POVDad left after our short conversation. I thought deeply about everything he said and I’m starting to get it now. Dad won't intervene with the things I can resolve on my own. He’s always like that. If he sees that I can still fight, he will not do anything.“Pierce…”I immediately looked at Kelly when I heard her voice. I rushed to her side and held her hand.“Are you okay? How do you feel? Are you hungry? Thirsty?” I don’t know what to do because I’m panicking.I shook my head as I remembered the first thing I should do. “I’m gonna call the doctor—”She held my hand, stopping me even before I left.She smiled and pulled me closer to her. “There's a nurse call button, Pierce.”I sucked my breath and looked at the button near the bed. I was about to press it when Kelly pulled my neck closer and kissed me on the lips.It’s like magic. My fear, panic and all the negative thoughts lingering in my mind disappeared as soon as our lips touched.She immediately pulled away and car
Kelly’s POVPierce came back with a cake. I smiled when he prepared it and gave me a piece on the plate. He was staring at my face again and since he’s been doing that all this time, I didn't confront him about it.“Kelly…”“Hmm?” I drank the water he gave me.“I saw Klay Carver.”My chew slowed down until it completely stopped. I lifted my face and looked at him worriedly.“Are you okay? Did he say or do something?”He shook his head and extended his arm, giving me a flash drive. “He wants me to give this to you.”My forehead creased as I dropped my gaze to the small and black rectangular thing on his palm.“What’s that?”He shrugged his shoulders and gently put it in my hand. “I’ll ask my assistant to bring my laptop or ipad here.”I nodded and looked at the flash drive in my hand before I looked into his eyes again. “Did he say something bad? Did he…”He held my hand, stopping me. He smiled and caressed my cheek with his other hand.“Don’t worry, Kels. He didn't come to fight. He w
Kelly’s POVWe were so excited while preparing our wedding. The excitement I felt now overpassed the excitement I felt when I first married him. But…the grand wedding we’ve been preparing won’t be possible for now.Standing in front of me was Pierce. I said I won’t let the circumstances and our enemies affect the spin of our world. We will continue this life without getting affected by them, but looking at us now, I’d say we’re badly affected.“I’ll marry you again after all this mess,” Pierce whispered.I smiled at him. He held my hand so tight as we faced the judge in front of us. We decided to do a civil wedding for now. I actually told him that we can delay our wedding until this mess is over, but he said we can just get married again after the mess.I feel suffocated. I feel like we're chained to the darkness and we're struggling to grasp the light. I’m tired of fighting and if this continues, I feel like I’m going to break down.However, my heart feels light now. I have no regre
Kelly’s POVWe sent Pierce’s family and our Snow to the airport on the night after our wedding. I didn’t know why dad, Pierce’s father, wanted to leave immediately. It’s probably because of the mess but I didn’t ask because I trust him.“Bye, mommy. Bye, daddy.” Snow was so happy while waving at us. Pierce’s arm was wrapped around my waist with his hand against my stomach.Dad was carrying Snow while they’re entering the airport terminal. I already feel sad just by the thought of my daughter sleeping without me but I know this is for the best. I can’t keep her by my side when there’s a threat to our lives.I felt Pierce kiss my hair after they disappeared from our sight.“We’ll pick her up once this is over,” he whispered.Actually, he wanted me to leave too. He said it’s safer for me and the baby in my tummy if we leave for another country but I don’t wanna leave him here. Besides, the enemy is my uncle. I have to bring him down on my own. To somehow give justice to my mother’s death
Kelly’s POVPierce explained what he wants to happen. He’s asking help from Emily and Emily will use her father’s resources. I don’t know why she would do this when she hates her father’s illegal business to death. But when I saw how Emily stared at Matt, who’s still sleeping in her bedroom, I remembered how she indirectly confessed to me about her feelings for my cousin.“Klay is taking down all the big leaders of his organization. Of the bosses is my father, actually. And from the information my men gathered, there are only three big bosses left.”I nodded at Emily as she explained everything she discovered.“How many bosses are there?” Pierce asked.“Seven bosses. My father, his biological father, some businessmen and an unknown politician.”“Do you think we can team up with Klay?” Emily asked and I figured she’s asking me when Pierce turned to me.My forehead creased. “Why would we team up with him?”“He has resources, Kelly. And look at him…taking down the bosses one by one by hi
Emily’s POV‘She’s just manipulating you!’‘You’re choosing that whore over me? I am your twin brother!’‘She’s not for you, Matt! There are women in the world. Why would you settle for someone like her?’‘I shouldn’t have dragged you to this country!’Those were the painful words Mason left before he left yesterday and even until now, I can still hear it ringing inside my head. I tried to ignore it, but I just can’t.‘You chose to lose your younger brother. Don’t ever call me again.’I squeezed my eyes closed. I love Matt and the last thing I want to happen to him is lose the people he loves just like what happened to me. I’m not like my father. I won’t insist on things that are not for me. And if…if Matt’s gonna lose his twin brother for choosing me, I’d rather him leave me even if it will hurt and I will be miserable again.He was the only one who saw me as a human. He treasures me even when I told him about my past. He made me feel loved. He values my feelings. I love him…“Miss.”