Braver, Bolder

Kelly's POV

"Mommy, why is daddy Pierce not visiting?"

It's the 6th time Snow asked that question today. She doesn't seem to notice it for the past few days but now she's starting to think about it. Pierce is calling everyday, but he's not visiting.

I know I can't stop her from wanting to be with her dad. Her heart knows but for now, I need to focus on her and not on anyone else.

I still love Pierce. I fell in love with him for the second time, but I won't trade my daughter's safety for a man's love. I'd live but unhappy without Pierce, but I don't think I could ever survive a day if I lose my daughter. "Daddy Pierce is busy, pumpkin."

"I saw him on the news, mommy. Why are the people following him? They are asking him about you. Does daddy Pierce love you, mommy?"

I bit my bottom lip. "I don't know, sweetie."

"On my birthday next year, can I invite daddy Pierce and my friends, mommy?""

I finally smiled at her while chopping ingredients. "Of course, sweetheart. Who are your friends?"

She giggled and started counting on her fingers. "Aunt Ana, Aunt Yara, Uncle Luke, Aunt Phoebe and my secret friend."

My forehead creased. "Secret friend?"

"Yes, mommy. I can't tell you about him because he said we're secret friends."

skipped a beat because of what

board and stared into her eyes. "Please,

smiling. "No, mommy. I promised him. You said breaking your own promise is painful. I

birthday next year, mommy. He said he'll give me the best gift

have a bad feeling

I can call him daddy too! I have two daddies,

my mouth.

floor in front of Snow. "Baby, is your secret friend calling you using mommy's

and cupped her mouth while her eyes were widening. "You know

only

mommy and he's very

was breathing raggedly as I kneeled on the floor in front of her. Snow looked at me with innocent

"A-Are you angry, mommy?"

No, sweetle. Of course not. Mommy will

tell me everything you talk about with your secret friend and promise me that you'll let me talk to him if he calls again, okay?" "Why,

my head. "I'm just curious about your secret friend, sweetie. I wanna meet him

said. "I will introduce you to him once he calls again,

so tight as I squeezed my eyes closed. I felt Snow

don't have friends before, mommy. But now I

only I'm courageous enough to take the risk. If only

and cupped her cheeks. "You will gain so many friends now, sweetheart. Mommy promised that I will introduce

mommy!

you too,

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