All Novel Sweet
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The Wound I Left In Him Kelly's
POV
The pain she inflicted on me when she told me to stay away from her family is still here but it's not enough for me to treat her badly. Even after everything she said to me, I still found myself walking towards her to welcome her.
I slightly bowed my head, showing respect. "Good day, Mrs. Anderson."
"Sorry for the urgent appointment."
I shook my head, "It's okay, Mrs. Anderson."
Her eyes were hesitant as she looked into my eyes before glancing at my baby bump. I pressed my lips together as my heart skipped a beat. The grandmother of the child inside me is standing in front of me. I didn't know this could be awkward. "How's your baby?"
I don't know what to say to her. Her question shocked me. I was expecting her to lash out on me just like what Lexi did. Or irritate me just like Emily, I didn't know she would ask that and now I'm starting to fear the sound that the door chirhe creates. f it's a girl, she would surely look like you," Mrs. Anderson added.
I averted my gaze. "I'm sorry, but....is that why you came here?"
When I heard her sigh worriedly, I looked at her again. She looked around before she looked into my eyes. intently again.
"I need to talk to you, Kelly. This is important."
There was something inside me that's telling me to refuse but I found myself nodding. I turned my back and walked towards my office while I felt her trailing me.
I don't know for what reason she wants to talk to me, but if it's about Pierce again, she should know that her son already gave up on chasing me.
"Do you want something to drink?" I asked, unable to hide the coldness in my voice.
She smiled and shook her head. When she sat on the couch, I sat in front of her.
"Before we talk about the reason why I'm here, I wanna ask you something. I hope you won't mind."
"My answer will depend on your question, Mrs. Anderson."
She nodded, staring at my face. "Are you happy?"
My forehead creased. I am happy with my life. I know some might judge me for accepting Klay in my life. Aside from the fact that he's my stepbrother, it hasn't been long since Pierce and I divorced, but I'm truly happy. 1 am," I answered, not taking my eyes off of her to show her how confident I am.
"What about you father? Where is he?"
My father? Right! She's friends with my dad.
"He's. He's fine, Mrs. Anderson. He's abroad. Currently on vacation."
She shook her head as worry crossed her eyes. She opened her bag and showed me a piece of paper
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Inside a white envelope.
"Kelly, something is going on with your father."NôvelD(ram)a.ôrg owns this content.
My heart raced. "Huh?"
I took the paper from her and read the message on it.
"You're the only one I can trust. Help me."
I shook my head and put the letter on the coffee table as I looked at Mrs. Anderson again. "Are you saying my father sent this? Why would he trust you more than his own daughter?" "Maybe because you don't trust him, Kelly."
That hit me. I felt something inside me aching. It's my heart. The hatred I showed him created a wound in his heart. He doesn't know that I've learned to forgive him even without me noticing it.
"Kelly, he never contacted me all these years. And the first message he sent me was this. Do you know where he is?"
I shook my head again, unable to believe the letter. It was printed but I felt the need and desperation. However, I don't wanna believe that he was the one who sent it. My father is safe. Klay assured me that.
"This wasn't from him. Maybe this is just a prank. Why would he send something like that? And who uses letters like that when he can just send you a text message?"
"Because no one would suspect that he would use this to ask for help?"
I squeezed my eyes closed, completely lost for words. I don't wanna believe her but the circumstances are telling me to believe the letter. My father... I hated him because he married another woman. I was so brokenhearted that I forgot he was hurting too. Maybe he couldn't bear the sadness of losing my mom, so he tried to find another woman who could make him happy because I failed to give him that as his daughter.
I need to leave and go to my father's house abroad. If he's really in desperate need of help, I will make sure that he won't be disappointed in his daughter again. I've wasted too much time. That's enough.
I grabbed my phone and ordered a ticket online. Mrs. Anderson was staring at me the whole time. watching my reaction..
I looked her in the eyes and nodded, "Thank you."
She smiled, "Do you need someone to accompany you? I will tell Pierce to go with you."
I stilled because of her offer. Remembering how she angrily told me to stay away from her son, I slowly shook my head.
"I can do this alone, Mrs. Anderson. Thank you again for telling me this."
She nodded and opened her lips to speak again but I received a confirmation about the ticket I reserved
father. online. All I need now is to prepare and go to the airport to finally check on my
1- should take my leave now. I just came to tell you that. Take care."
I watched her as she gracefully walked out of my office, leaving the letter that my father sent to her. I took a deep breath before I called Yara to tell her to manage the shop for the meantime. I caressed my baby bump as I reserved a taxi. I was in such a rush that I only brought my bag but when I reached the airport, I was shocked to see Klay standing in the drop off area as if waiting for someone. Why is he here?
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