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.

five long years. I don't know what to say. All want is to know that you didn't get through

crept on my lips. "I had a

his jaws as

I got stronger,"

there's no tomorrow. How did this man manage to get in my system again without me realizing it? Was it because he took care of me when I was hiding

for not being

a deep sigh and looked at my hands. "It was my

Pierce. I want to resolve my problems

was just watching him as he

I don't wanna force myself on you, Kelly. I...badly want to stay by your side. I was... miserable without you but I'm not blaming you for that. It's

do you say you're the

again. Emotions were burning

Daugide

Five years ago....I dreamed of having you again. I thought we could

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

chuckled. "But I'm not here to ask you to take me back. I'm here to... tell you that whatever happens, I'm always here to support you. Whatever you

stared into his eyes. "Just like business

eyes sparkled

fingers before I lifted my face and looked him in the eyes again. "Pierce...you know my capabilities. I admit I need help, but I want to do this on my own. If I need your company, I will come to you...as a

me a genuine smile.

the words

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