Pierce’s POV
I kept on thinking about what Kelly said as I watched her in her sleep. The baby is beside her, sleeping peacefully. They looked exactly alike. They even have the sa sleeping position and I love watching them. However, the thing Kelly said has still been lingering in my mind.
Tomorrow, Kelly will be discharged from the hospital and she indirectly told to go back to a life without her. I see she doesn’t need anymore. It hurts but I’m still thankful that she let stay here for a few months. She let take care of her. She allowed to see her baby. That beautiful baby that looks like her.
Slowly, I let my finger run gently on Kelly’s face. I felt my heart racing because of the re touch. It’s a waste how I hurt her just because I thought I’m still in love with Lexi. I was wrong. I hurt the woman who stayed with when I was drowning in the dark. I sucked all of her until she’s drained and couldn’t stay with anymore.
Looking at her now, I can see that she’s okay. She’s moved on. From and Klay Carver. I’m happy that she’s stronger than before now.
A smile crept on my lips when I saw baby Snow’s lips moving as if sucking. Chuckling, I held her small and soft balled fists.
“I guess your mommy can handle the situation now,” I whispered. “I will leave but not now. Maybe after a week. I just want to stay with you and your mommy for another week. That’s not selfishness, right? I just want to watch you sleep a little longer.”
I don’t know but I felt a little weird when I saw baby Snow’s face. My heart skipped a beat when I first heard her cry. My hands trembled when I touched her soft and delicate hands. I don’t know. Maybe I’m so in love with Kelly that I feel like I’m the real father of baby Snow.
It is absurd to feel this but I can’t help it. Dreaming about a simple family with Kelly is now my new happiness but I need to stop this now. She’s right! I must not hurt Lexi like what I did to her.
My mind remained in chaos even after a good sleep. I woke up the next morning to Kelly’s soft voice humming a song.
When I looked at her, she’s crying baby Snow in her arms while singing a lullaby.
“Good morning,” I greeted to get her attention.
She looked at and my heart reacted like crazy again when she smiled at as she greeted back. “Good morning. I’m just waiting for you to wake up. We can go ho now.”
I nodded. “I’ll just take care of the bill.”
“Okay. We’ll wait for you.”
I froze because of what she said. Her words made still. Hearing her say that makes wanna stay with her and never leave again. Can I just be with her until the rest of my life? Will she ever accept again as her lover? I don’t know. She must’ve accepted again as her friend but not more than that.
My phone rang the sa ti we entered the house. Kelly sat on the couch, carrying baby Snow. I took my phone out and looked at the caller. It’s Lexi again.
Heaving a sigh, I went out of the house again and answered Lexi’s call. “Hello—”
[Co back ho, Pierce! I’m telling you, I’ll kill myself!]
I squeezed my eyes closed and clenched my jaws. “Just wait, Lexi. I still have things to do.”
[Like what? Fcking your mistress? Huh? I know what you have been doing behind my back. You’re with Kelly, right? She’s not really missing. She’s with you!]
“Let’s just talk when I co back—”
[NO! I want us to talk now so co back ho or you won’t see alive again!]
“Don’t threaten like that, Lexi. You can’t scare .”
She laughed sarcastically. [You think I won’t do it? Don’t regret it, Pierce. Don’t regret if I’m already a cold corpse when you co back.]
She ended the call and I gritted my teeth while sucking my breath. She’s been threatening to kill herself but I know she won’t do that. She’s just manipulating to get what she wants. She’s changed a lot and I can’t put up with her anymore. I want to end our relationship. Not because I want Kelly back but because I can’t stay with Lexi anymore. Our relationship beca so toxic.
When I got back inside, Kelly’s feeding baby Snow again. I smiled and walked towards them. I sat beside Kelly and caressed baby Snow’s hand.
“What do you want for lunch?” I asked Kelly but she didn’t answer. When I looked at her, she’s just looking at .
I looked away and pulled myself up, avoiding her eyes. “I’ll just cook us food.”
I want to stay a little longer so I will avoid her for a few days. As soon as I finished cooking, I called Kelly to eat.
“Where’s Snow?” I asked when she ca alone.
“She’s sleeping. She likes the crib you bought for her.”
That made smile. I sat in front of her and that’s when mom called. I answered her call while watching Kelly putting food on her plate.
“Hello, mom?”
[Pierce, son. Can you co ho tonight? I visited Lexi in her condo but she won’t co out of the bathroom. She said she will hurt herself.]
“She’s just throwing a fit, mom. I know her too much.”
[No, Pierce. I think she’s serious this ti.]
I squeezed my eyes closed and looked at Kelly after I ended the call. She’s silently eating and not looking at . Swallowing hard, I took a deep breath and bit my bottom lip.
“I-I have to leave tonight,” I said slowly.
She turned to and nodded. “You need to.”
I looked away. “I’ll co back after I fix this.”
“I don’t want you to think that I just used you, but you really need to go back to your family, Pierce. Our relationship has already ended. So there’s no reason for you to stay with us. We’re not your responsibility.”
She really...doesn’t need anymore and I understand.
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