Daughter

Kelly's POV

1 should take my leave now." Mr. Walter pulled himself up and looked at me. I stood on my feet and fixed my blouse.

I was about to send him to the door when he lifted his arm, stopping me. He fixed his eyeglasses and smiled. "Think about my offer Miss Monroe."

I don't know what to say. I just watched him as he left before I sat on the couch again and looked at Pierce. The latter was watching Mr. Walter too and when he looked at me again, he immediately found my eyes.

"He's...your boss, right?"

I nodded. "Yes. Uh... What brought you here?"

He cleared his throat and put the box of dessert on the coffee table. "I just want to check on you....and I heard about you taking over your father's company."

I nodded. Somehow, I found myself getting comfortable. "Yes."

He pressed his lips together and stared into my eyes. want to look away because I feel like I was being drowned by his stares but I couldn't look away. His eyes were as if sucking me in. I couldn't take my eyes off of him.

He intertwined his fingers as his eyes softened. "How have you been?"

I couldn't answer. I was afraid of facing him because he knows about Snow. Even when he doesn't have any idea that he's her father, I'm still afraid because I know I can't hide that fact forever. Time will come, when I need to tell him the truth. Especially if Snow started asking about her father again. I'm just thankful that it slipped off her mind. Probably because I disappeared for almost a week.

know what to say. All want is to know

on my

squeezed his eyes closed and clenched his jaws as if hearing

I got stronger," I

in the eyes. There's my heart again, racing like there's no tomorrow. How did this man manage to get in my system again

for not

at my hands. "It was my decision.

want to resolve my

lip and slowly nodded. I was just watching him as he took a

myself on you, Kelly. I...badly want to stay by your side. I was... miserable without you but I'm not

do you say

me in the eyes again. Emotions were burning in his eyes. "Because

Daugide

that I couldn't restrain my feelings anymore. Five years ago....I dreamed of having you again. I thought we

be with me again. Nonetheless, I don't think I can give him a chance for now. Like I said, I'm afraid that he'd hurt me again or ...he'd end up like Klay. Too much love...is toxic. I want him to love

to... tell you that whatever happens, I'm always here to support you. Whatever

into his eyes. "Just like

sparkled with

in the eyes again. "Pierce...you know my capabilities. I admit I need help, but I want

gave me a genuine smile. "Yeah... Yeah, sure.

words I've been meaning to ask. "How have you

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