Allies... Kelly's

POV

Pierce came back with a cake. I smiled when he prepared it and gave me a piece on the plate. He was staring at my face again and since he's been doing that all this time, I didn't confront him about it. "Kelly..."

""Hmm?" I drank the water he gave me.

"I saw Klay Carver."

My chew slowed down until it completely stopped. I lifted my face and looked at him worriedly.

"Are you okay? Did he say or do something?"

He shook his head and extended his arm, giving me a flash drive. "He wants me to give this to you."

My forehead creased as I dropped my gaze to the small and black rectangular thing on his palm. "What's that?"

He shrugged his shoulders and gently put it in my hand. Tll ask my assistant to bring my laptop or ipad here."

I nodded and looked at the flash drive in my hand before I looked into his eyes again. "Did he say something bad? Did he...

He held my hand, stopping me. He smiled and caressed my cheek with his other hand.

"Don't worry, Kels. He didn't come to fight. He wants to...check on you."

I blinked thrice before I nodded and sighed. "He said he regretted what he did to me. Should I...believe

him?"

"Can you feel his sincerity?"

I bit my bottom lip because of his question. I can feel it but...I'm afraid of trusting Klay again.

me even after the cruel things I did to you because you felt my sincerity, why can't you

I bring myself to forgive Klay? Was it because I expected too much from him because I

him the forgiveness

into his beautiful brown eyes. He's always so kind even

***Pierce's POV

he'll hurt and disappoint her again. 1 can't stand seeing that look in her eyes. I feel...guilty

to visit the police station to get an update about the shooter. I was waiting for him outside

"How's Kelly?"

stared at her as dad's words crossed my mind

a traitor among the people I trust. I don't know who exactly

before my

I said

her eyes and crossed her arms. "You don't want me

breath and clenched my jaws. "I'll be honest with you, Emily. You're one

Her forehead creased. "Dou

mean someone's

lips together. She took a

if she's trying to hide her eyes or she's thinking. Whatever

sighed and grabbed her bag. She gave me a memory card as she spoke.

I'll try to collect more evidence like video or photo so

against Attorney Lee and Connor Foster, they won't be able to get

"Are you only

don't care about your suspicions, Pierce. It

palm and combed her hair using her fingers. "I'll be

brow shot up. "For

sighed. "I'll try to

"What?"

We need him to testify

search for

you sure

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