Pierce’s POV
Kelly shove away. She doesn’t wanna see anymore. She didn’t even believe when I told her that I’m in love with her. It was all too late for us. I was too late when I realized my feelings. I couldn’t bring back the ti, but I want another chance to make things right. I was already with the person I should end up with, but I ruined everything because of my stupid feelings for Lexi.
“Where have you been?”
I paused right after I entered my house. It was a new house given by my mother as a gift after my engagent with Lexi. She doesn’t want to live in the sa house where I used to live with Kelly and I don’t want to live there too because in every corner of that house, I can see the woman I married.
I swallowed hard and looked away. I walked towards the kitchen and she trailed , asking the sa question.
“I’m asking you, Pierce. Where have you been? You didn’t co ho for days. What’s wrong with you?”
I didn’t co ho because I spent those days in the house where Kelly and I used to live. I tried to weigh my feelings and there was only one answer I could get even if I tried questioning myself over and over again. It was all Kelly. She was the only answer to my misery.
“Pierce!” Lexi scread after she lost her temper.
I drank water before I faced her. “My head is aching, Lexi. Let’s just talk tomorrow.”
“I don’t care about your headache! Answer my question now!”
I clenched my jaws. Kelly would worry about and make drink my migraine dicine whenever I tell her I’m having a headache. Lexi and Kelly were very different and I couldn’t compare them because in every aspect, Kelly was and always better. Why didn’t I realize it sooner?
“Did you et your bitch of an ex-wife again? Huh?”
My forehead creased as I looked at her, “Will you shut up? I said I’m having a headache and you’re making it worse!”
“I DON’T CARE, PIERCE! WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS TO ? WHY ARE YOU HURTING WHEN YOU USED TO TELL THAT YOU LOVE ?”
I was lost for words. I swallowed hard as guilt ate my conscience. Yes, I told her I love her but I was too stupid to say those words in the middle of longing for my ex-wife. I gave my word to Lexi. I told her that I will keep on loving her and give her the life she deserves but I didn’t know that while I was trying to fulfill my promise to her, my feelings for Kelly would surface helplessly.
Tears rolled down her cheeks, making feel guilty even more.
I took a step closer to her and gently wiped her tears. She was a victim of my stupidity. Just like Kelly, I hurt them because my feelings were ssy. Everything is my fault so I have no one to bla but myself.
“Shh! I’m sorry. Stop crying now...”
“No! You better tell what you have been doing these past few days, Pierce! You t with Kelly, right? You think I won’t know? You think I’m blind and stupid? You are already engaged to —”
“Exactly!” I couldn’t help but argue. “We’re already engaged. You asked for an expensive engagent ring, I gave you that. You asked for a grand engagent party, I also gave you that. What more do you want, Lexi? I already gave you everything—”
“An heir! I want an heir, Pierce!”
Once again, I was rendered speechless. I don’t know what to say. Because of what she said, I suddenly rembered Kelly being pregnant with Klay Carver’s child.
I didn’t know she would end up liking him when she hated him before. She’s now carrying his child but my feelings for her remained the sa. If this is not love, then I don’t know what to call this.
“Your grandma wants a great grandson, Pierce. Your father even said we should conceive an heir, but you’re not cooperating. It seems like you don’t want to get pregnant and it’s so frustrating!”
I averted my gaze from her. “Maybe it’s not the right ti for us to have a child–”
“When will be the right ti, Pierce? You’re even drifting away from . This is all Kelly’s fault!”
I looked at her again because of what she said. “She’s not doing anything, Lexi. Don’t try to find soone to bla because it was all .”
She laughed sarcastically. “You’re defending her now?”
“Of course, I’ll defend her. She’s my best friend–”
“She’s no longer your friend, Pierce! She doesn’t want to be your friend anymore and she’s already pregnant with another man’s child. Give up on her because I’m going crazy thinking she’s stealing you away from !”
Her eyes were full of tears again. The guilt of putting her in this situation attacked again. With the thought of comforting her, I cald down and attempted to touch her face when she took a step back and started unbuttoning her blouse.
My lips parted in shock.
“If it’s not because of Kelly, then make love to now.”
“You’re just angry—”
“We already fcked multiple tis when she was away, Pierce! Now, you won’t even touch just because she ca back? If you’re really not seeing her, make love to . I want to be pregnant, Pierce. I want to carry your child!”
I pressed my lips together as I shook my head. Without a single word, I walked past her, leaving her in the kitchen. I was walking towards the bedroom when I heard her screaming and calling my na, followed by her painful cries.
I have another woman in my heart. I couldn’t bear to touch Lexi again because everyti I kiss her, Kelly’s face will always pop up in my mind. This is making so crazy but I guess fate is getting back at for hurting Kelly before.
With a headache, I lay on the bed and slept. When I woke up the next day, Lexi wasn’t ho. She’s angry, I know and I think we both need space.
When I got to the office, I drowned myself with paper work. It was already lunch ti when my father suddenly barged in my office with sharp eyes and a darkened expression.
“What have you been doing?”
I didn’t answer as I stared back at him. He angrily threw photos on my table and I was alard after realizing that it was and Kelly. So of it was taken last night outside her apartnt. So were taken when I t her again after she ca back to the country.
“You’re eting Kelly secretly? Are you really an asshole? You agreed to divorce her and now, you’re like a dog chasing your previous owner?”
“These are nothing–”
“NOTHING?” He shouted and slamd his fists on my table. From the corner of my eyes, I saw my employees looking our way through the glass door.
“The press took these photos, Pierce! Are you really that hungry for won that you want to fck two won at a ti?”
“Don’t talk like that to Kelly, dad. She’s not doing anything. We t by accident and it’s a common courtesy to greet people you know—”
“Not with your ex-wife, bastard! Did you see the sales report this month? You realized you’re failing your duty as the Executive, right? These are all because you’re losing your focus and you’re being a dumbass!”
I looked away. I’m fully aware of that.
“You better fix your ss quickly. Attend the upcoming charity gala to clean your na. Bring your fiance and don’t you dare et with your ex-wife again. I will make you regret it if you drag the company to the dirt. Mark my words.”
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