Hope Springs Eternal Kelly's POV

I woke up very exhausted and I found my aby lying next to me. Sitting on the chair beside my bed was Luke. He's sleeping and his hand is on my baby's toe. The genuine care in his actions touched my heart. I know he truly cares and that he's a good man. I've proven that I've learned to forgive him because of the sincerity he showed. I still don't completely get why he has to bring me here when he can clearly protect

me. Even Pierce can protect me. I trust them both. However, if this is fate's plan, then I'll accept it. As long as my loved ones are safe.

"Hmm..." Luke opened his eyes and our gazes met. He stared at me for a few seconds before he sat properly and massaged his neck. He looked at the window. "It's dinner time."

I smiled. "Thank you for staying."

He pulled himself up and glanced at my baby. "From this day, I swore my loyalty only to you."

"You won't betray me again?"

"Betraying you wasn't my intention. Your broken trust was a collateral damage of my will to save you."

"I know you saved Pierce too," I said in a very low tone.

He stared into my eyes without emotions on his face. "You'll be devastated if he gets hurt, Kelly."

""You've learned to call my name..."

"Just as much as I've learned to like you..."

That...made me still. I couldn't say anything until he turned his back and walked away. Did he just...confess?

I swallowed hard as I looked at my baby. I couldn't forget what Luke said, that I couldn't look him in the

eyes when he came back carrying a tray of food in his

the window. He pulled the curtain down after he stared at the droplets of

I should head out

the window. "Will you be okay? It's dangerous if there's a typhoon

faced me. "I'll be fine. I'll

just nodded at him. "Okay. Come back

nodded and left. I slowly got off the bed, carefully not making anything

for me before we got separated. I just hope that he still loves me when the right time comes. I just need

in silence when the rain became heavy. It

I

kitchen. My father's armed men have their own house near the gate so I'm alone here aside from the two guys guarding the door from

on the television to watch news about the weather. It

turn the television off when the second

I saw a photo of

the picture and I found myself gripping

"P-Pierce..."

my head. He said he loves me. He said he wanted to be

a year? How? I mean...he said he loves me and that he's choosing me over Lexi because he would rather

1. me.

lie to

all people, why does it have to be Lexi? Why does it have to be the woman who tried to kill

balled my trembling fists. Lexi is the half sister that I never wanted to meet. Luke told me everything about her and why

screamed in fury as I

the television.

to kill me. He doesn't know that but he said he's in love with me. How dare he schedule an engagement with another. woman just because he thought I'm dead? I went upstairs with tears cascading down my cheeks in so much anger. When I entered my

are you?" I asked, trembling as I looked at the man carrying my

couldn't see his face because it was covered with

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