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.

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

my lips.

clenched his jaws as if

I got stronger,"

did this man manage to get in my system again without me realizing

for

my hands. "It was

I want to resolve

licked his bottom lip and slowly nodded. I was just watching

but 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 say you're

again. Emotions were burning

Daugide

dreamed of having you again. I thought

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.

tell you that whatever happens, I'm always

stared into his eyes. "Just

sparkled with

again. "Pierce...you know my capabilities. I admit I need help, but I

nodded, pressed his lips together and gave me a genuine smile. "Yeah...

I found the courage to ask the words I've been meaning to ask.

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