Bestfriend Divorced Me When I Carried His Baby by TheBlues

Braver, Bolder

Kelly's POV

"Mommy, why is daddy Pierce not visiting?"

It's the 6th tSnow 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.

| know | can't stop her from wanting to be with her dad. Her heart knows but for now, | need to focus on her and

not on anyone else.

| still love Pierce. | fell in love with him for the second time, but | 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 | 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?"

| bit my bottom lip. "I don't know, sweetie."

"On my birthday next year, can | invite daddy Pierce and my friends, mommy?""

| 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. | can't tell you about him because he said we're secret friends."

My heart skipped a beat because of what she said.

| dropped the knife on the chopping board and stared into her eyes. "Please, tell mommy about your secret

friend, sweetie."

She shook her head, still smiling. "No, mommy. | promised him. You said breaking your own promise is painful. |

can't tell you." My lips trembled. "Sweetie."

"l invited him on my birthday next year, mommy. He said he'll givethe best gift ever."

| gasped, | have a bad feeling about this. This can't be!

"And he told| can call him daddy too! | have two daddies, mommy

1 cupped my mouth. No! No!

| squatted on the floor in front of Snow. "Baby, is your secret friend calling you using mommy's phone?"

She gasped and cupped her mouth while her eyes were widening. "You know him, mommy?"

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"Sweetie, | thought you're only talking to daddy Pierce?

"He called first, mommy and he's very kind."

| was breathing raggedly as | kneeled on the floor in front of her. Snow looked atwith innocent eyes that

were starting to water. Briver Bolder

"A-Are you angry, mommy?"

| immediately shook my head and caressed her cheek. No. No, sweetle. Of course not. Mommy will never get

angry at you." "Really?"

"But you have to telleverything you talk about with your secret friend and promisethat you'll lettalk

to him if he calls again, okay?" "Why, mommy? Are you gonna scold him?"

| shook my head. "I'm just curious about your secret friend, sweetie. | wanna meet him too."

She looked very happy because of what I said. "I will introduce you to him once he calls again, mommy.

| nodded and pulled her closer to me. | hugged her so tight as | squeezed my eyes closed. | felt Snow gently

caressing my hair, soothing me.

"I don't have friends before, mommy. But now | have many friends. | also have a daddy

A lone tear escaped my eyes. If only I'm courageous enough to take the risk. If only | can fight for both my

daughter and her father simultaneously.

| pulled away from the hug and cupped her cheeks. "You will gain so many friends now, sweetheart. Mommy

promised that | will introduce you to many friends."

"Really? Thank you, mommy! | love you."

"| love you too, pumpkin..."

We spent the day together again. It

was Ana who's going out whenever

we need to buy something or what. |

don't wanna go out because | might

reveal the truth in time. donttllike

tvheniieopte fd ing about

me. Reason why | chose a simple life.

But the simple and peaceful life |

always wanted is impossible now. |

need to get stronger. | need to

broaden and strengthen my

connection and | can only do that if

I'm on the line-up of the most

influential people in the country. Even

when | hate attention, | need the

public. | need them on my side. The

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Walking along the hallway of the event hall where the party for the Foster Empire was being held. Attorney Lee

hired someone to organize the event. Tonight, | will be introduced as the new CEO and President of Foster

Empire. This will be a big scoop so | expected a lot of people from the media.

The two people guarding the huge double door opened it for me. The crowd immediately turned their heads to

my direction while | walked straight towards Attorney Lee, who's standing in front. At the mini stage was the

event host.

"And now, please give a round of applause to the new CEO and President of Foster Empire. Miss Kelly Monroe."

| smiled proudly as I slowly climbed on to the mini stage. The people clapping are looking atwith smiles on

their faces. Meanwhile, | can see my mom's siblings at the round table in front of me, looking so disgusted.

| accepted the microphone and the bouquet of flowers that Uncle Connor handed to me. He doesn't have a

choice but to act that everything's okay and he's happy foror else this will be chaotic.

This is very overwhelming," | started as | caressed my chest. It's genuine. I'm really happy but there's a huge

part ofthat keeps on denying the truth that | just discovered today before | chere.

Braver Folder

| read the reports and all the

documents that Attorney Lee gave to

me. Written very clearly and detailed

was everything tha gppepedbisfore

apd gftmy br ot abducted.

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Even the background of the

kidnappers and the people who

might be behind the incident was

stated in there and | can see a lot of

familiar faces from the crowd.

Faces...that | saw included in my

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"Thank you, everyone. For attending this important night. I'm giving you word that | will do my very best to help

the company grow more. That's all. Cheers to the bright future of the Foster Empire."

| accepted the wine that the host handed toand lifted it to the air.

| sipped on my wine and turned to

Attorney Lee. He was clapping his

hands while watchingwith a

serious face. I'm ey partofithe

"ester fariy how! ey have a lot of

resources and a broad connection. |

will also use this opportunity to

investigate my father's death. I'm not

content with Amanda being in prison.

| want her to lose everything. | want

her to pay. | want her to suffer. Same

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