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

chopping board and stared into her eyes. "Please, tell mommy about your secret friend,

mommy. I promised him. You said breaking your own promise is painful. I can't tell you." My lips trembled.

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

I have a bad

him daddy

cupped my

"Baby, is your secret friend calling you using mommy's

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

I thought you're only talking to daddy

mommy and

breathing raggedly as I kneeled on the floor in front of her. Snow

"A-Are you angry, mommy?"

cheek. No. No, sweetle. Of course not. Mommy will never

about with your secret friend and promise me that you'll let me talk to him if he

curious about your secret friend, sweetie.

what I said. "I will introduce you to him

to me. I hugged her so tight as I squeezed my eyes closed. I felt

I have

lone tear escaped my eyes. If only I'm courageous enough to take the risk. If

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

you, mommy!

love you

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