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."

a beat because of what

into her eyes. "Please, tell

You said breaking your own promise is

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

bad feeling

I can call him daddy too! I have

cupped my mouth. No!

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

cupped her mouth while her eyes were widening. "You

only talking

called first, mommy and he's very

on the floor in front of her. Snow looked at me with innocent eyes that were starting

"A-Are you angry, mommy?"

head and caressed her cheek. No. No, sweetle. Of

me everything you talk about with your secret friend and promise me that you'll

my head. "I'm just curious about your secret

I said. "I will introduce you to him once he

pulled her closer to me. I hugged her so tight as I squeezed my

have friends before, mommy. But now I have many friends. I also

only I'm courageous enough to take the risk. If only I can fight for both my

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

mommy! I love

love you too,

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