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."

heart skipped a beat because of

dropped the knife on the chopping board and stared into

breaking your own promise is painful. I can't

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

I have a bad feeling about this.

him

cupped my mouth. No!

front of Snow. "Baby,

her mouth while her eyes were widening. "You know him,

I thought you're only

called first, mommy and

I kneeled on the floor in front of her. Snow looked at me

"A-Are you angry, mommy?"

caressed her cheek. No. No, sweetle. Of course not. Mommy will never get

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

curious about your secret friend,

what I said. "I will introduce you to

as I squeezed my

mommy. But now I have many friends. I also have a

enough to take the risk. If only I can fight for

so many friends

Thank you, mommy!

you

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