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 she

dropped the knife on the chopping board and stared into her eyes. "Please, tell mommy about your

her head, still smiling. "No, mommy. I promised him. You said breaking your own promise is painful. I can't tell

birthday next year, mommy. He said

bad feeling about this. This can't

can call him daddy

cupped my

on the floor in front of Snow. "Baby,

while her eyes

you're only talking to daddy

first, mommy

the floor in front of her. Snow looked at me with innocent

"A-Are you angry, mommy?"

head and caressed her cheek. No. No, sweetle. Of course not. Mommy

secret friend and promise me that you'll let me talk to him if he calls again, okay?" "Why, mommy? Are you gonna

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

said. "I will introduce you to him

me. I hugged her so tight as I squeezed my eyes closed. I felt Snow gently caressing my

But now I have many friends. I also have a

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

from the hug and cupped her cheeks. "You will gain so

mommy!

you too,

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