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A Trust That Once Broken
Kelly's
POV
Emily, who's standing behind Snow, laughed with amusement as she looked at me and Pierce alternately. "Is this a come back?"This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org.
I frowned at Emily. She smirked and fixed her eyes on Pierce. "You're divorcing your wife?"
I gasped. He's married?
Pierce scoffed and growled at her. "I was never married... to her, Emily."
I bit my bottom lip. I was disappointed when I thought he's married. Stupid, Kelly!
Pierce glanced at me worriedly but I didn't look at him. I kept my eyes away from him because I feel like he saw my reaction a while ago. I just indirectly rejected his love but here am I, acting like a stupid girl.
Emily laughed again and that's when Mary stepped out of the kitchen. She was showing how shocked she was while looking at us, particularly at Pierce. She must've recognized him as a CEO of a well-known successful company.
Pierce ignored Emily and walked slowly towards Snow, My daughter was just staring at his face as if memorizing him. I swallowed the lump in my throat as watched them. My heart was beating so loud and fast. I feel like I'm losing my consciousness. "Hi," Pierce greeted Snow nervously. He was kneeling in front of her while she's staring at his face.
I gasped as I watched them. Snow looked exactly like me, so I doubt is Pierce would think that she's his daughter. However, I trust instinct more than facts that could be manipulated.
"I'm Pierce. Your name is... Snow, am I right?"
Snow's eyes widened. "You know me? Are you my mommy's friend?"
Pierce chuckled and nodded. "Yes."
"Nice to meet you, Pierce!" Snow hugged him happily.
I looked away as I felt something in my heart. The corner of my eyes turned hot and I felt like it's about to water. Snow likes it when I introduce a friend to her. She always welcomes them with a gentle hug just like now.
Pierce chuckled and caressed Snow's cheek. "I was with your mommy when she gave birth to you. You were...so small that day. I-I never thought I'd see you again..."
Snow smiled even sweetly. "Are you the prince in Martha's story?"
"Huh?" Pierce glanced at me with confusion.
I don't know what to do or what to say.
"I asked Uncle Luke but he said he wasn't the prince. Does that mean it's you?"
Pierce licked his bottom lip before he smiled at her. "What did the prince do?"
"He married the princess and they had a baby."
1 sucked my breath. I don't know if I should blame fairytale stories for this smart deduction of my
daughter or what....
"I'm not the prince, sweetheart. I'm the knight I guess. Pierce said happily.
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"There's a knight? Martha didn't tell me about him."
"Maybe the story isn't over yet."
"Really?"
"What about..." Emily clapped her hands and smiled. "we leave now because it's getting late?"
I nodded at her. "Right! We should leave now."
"Leave?" Pierce stood straight and looked at me. "Where are you going?"
"Uhm... We're moving out."
Pierce's lips parted as he nodded and glanced at Snow before he looked me in the eyes again. "I can... offer a ride. If it's okay?"
"To tell you honestly, loverboy," Emily interrupted again and showed her car keys. "...I got a car. I'm rich and I'm gonna send them to their new home. So you better go home too, drink your anxiety medicine, sleep and have a nice trip to wonderland." "Pierce can go to wonderland?" Snow asked innocently.
I smiled and carried her before I looked at Pierce again. "Emily will help us, Pierce. I think you should go home. Your parents must be worried by now."
He stared at Snow for a while before he nodded. "Okay... Bye, sweetheart. I'll visit you again some other time."
Snow giggled. "Bye, Pierce!"
After Pierce left, Emily looked at me and tilted her head. I looked away. "Don't look at me like that."
"Your wall is so...very...vulnerable."
I sighed. "Emily, I can't shoo him away."
She smirked. "Come on, love. Let's go to the car."
She took Snow from me. "We'll be waiting in the car. The people I hired will come here to get your belongings."
I just nodded and watched her leave carrying Snow. When I looked at Mary, I saw how shocked she was.
"Mary..."
"You know Mr. Anderson?"
I bit my bottom lip and nodded. "Yes."
Her eyes widened as she cupped her mouth. "Don't tell me he's..."
-covered her mouth and shook my head as I frowned at her. "Don't even talk about it, Mary."
She gasped. "Oh my God! How about Mr. Walter?"
"What?"
She held my shoulders and looked me in the eyes. "Whoever you choose, I'll catch the one you didn't."
"Mary!" I chuckled and pinched her side.
She giggled and cupped her cheeks. "Gosh! I know you're a goddess, but I didn't know I'd see that. Obviously those guys have a thing for you. How lucky!"
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I just shook my head. "Why don't you just help me, Mary?"
"Sure! That is if you agree to set me on a date with your handsome babysitter. What do you think?"
I smirked at her. "You're really Interested in him, huh?"
"More than how interested Mr. Walter is in you."
"Shut up!"
We were laughing when someone knocked on the door. When I opened it, I came face to face with Pierce for the second time tonight and just like the first time, my heart skipped a beat. "Uh... You left something?"
He smiled and shook his head. "I forgot my car keys."
I looked at the coffee table and saw a car key in there Mary was looking at me with a grinning face as ! walked in front of her and back in front of Pierce.
"Here." He took the car key from me and our fingers touched and that simple touch brought me electrifying sensations that seemed to wake my inner desires.
"Thanks!" He smiled again and turned his back but he immediately faced me again. "You sure you need help?"
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I found myself suppressing a smile as I slowly shook my head and politely refused his offer. You can still affect me to the point that I'm suppressing a smile, but I'm not ready to trust you again. Maybe someday. if you managed to earn my trust again.