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.

don't know what to say. All want is to know that

my lips. "I

eyes closed and clenched his jaws as

got

racing like there's no tomorrow. How did this man manage to get in my system again without me realizing it?

sorry for not

and looked at my hands. "It was

Pierce. I want to resolve

slowly nodded. I was just watching him

I...badly want to stay by your side. I

you say

looked me in the eyes again. Emotions were burning in his eyes. "Because I'm so

Daugide

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

if he's asking for a chance or just confessing how he wanted to 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 himself as he loves me. I don't want him to destroy

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

eyes. "Just like

eyes sparkled

my face and looked him in the eyes again. "Pierce...you know my capabilities. I admit I need

his lips together and gave me a

to ask the words I've been meaning to ask. "How

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