Kelly's POV
"Is something wrong?"
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| lifted my face to look at Pierce and slowly shook my head as | entered Snow's hospital room. Pierce was sitting
beside her, caressing her hair. | walked towards them and kissed Snow's forehead. "How are you feeling,
sweetheart? Are you hurt somewhere?"
Snow smiled and shook my head. "No, mommy. Aunt Emily and Aunt Ana were there to save me. They're my
heroes, just like you."
| smiled and nodded at her before looking at Pierce.
"Ana's in the other room. She has a minor burn."
"Thank you, Pierce."
"You're always welcome."
Sitting on the couch was Emily, silently watching us. | pressed my lips together and walked towards her. | sat
beside her.
"Is everything alright?"
| took a deep sigh. "Your husband calledagain. He's manipulatingagain, saying he's not the one who
started the fire and he can't harm anyone | love because he wants my forgiveness." Emily held my hand. "So, are
you going to believe him?"
"| can't bring myself to believe his words, Emily. I'm tired of getting disappointed."
"Then, don't believe him. Choosing yourself is not selfishness, Kelly.
| smiled and nodded. | turned to Snow and Pierce who were talking to each other. | just said goodbye to Pierce
but here we are again, together. | don't know if fate is really playing with us but this is makinginsane.
My phone suddenly vibrated. It was an incoming call from my executive assistant in the Foster's family business.
| don't remember having a schedule today.
"Hello?"
[Miss Kelly, the shareholders called for an urgent meeting at 3 PM today.]
My forehead creased. "For what?"
[I think it's about the issues about you, Miss. Mr. Foster is also here.]
| massaged my forehead and clenched my jaws. "I have a situation. Tell them | can't leave my daughter today
Pierce and Emily looked atbecause of what | said. | pulled myself up and walked around the room before |
stopped beside the window.
[Mr. Foster said it's urgent, Miss. | already tried explaining about your situation right now after | heard the news
about the fire. He just won't accept the reason, Miss.]
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| took a deep sigh and nodded. "I'll be there."
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After | ended the call, | faced Pierce, Emily and Snow who y
"I have an urgent meeting in the Foster Empire."
"I'll stay here to look after Snow, then."
watching me.
it my lower lip. "Though | won't leave until | hear the investigation about the fire in the condo."
| bit
"I'll do it," Pierce volunteered. "I'll talk to the firemen and officers in charge of the incident."
| shook my head. "I want to personally hear the report, Pierce. | can't focus on other things until | make sure that
my daughter is safe."
He nodded and sighed. "I understand. I'll stay here, then. Until you cback."
"Thank you."
"Alright!" Emily clapped her hands and pulled herself up. "Why don't | cwith you, Kelly? I'm sure you need
company."
"Yes, please
"Kay! We'll use my car, then."
| watched Emily as she left the hospital room. | walked towards the bed and looked at Snow.
"Sweetie, mommy needs to go somewhere, okay?"
She smiled and nodded. "I'm with daddy Pierce, mommy, so I'll be fine here."
| smiled. "Hmm? My baby is a big girl now, huh?"
"Yes, mommy. Take care of yourself and don't worry about me."
| chuckled and nodded. "Understood, pumpkin. Stay here and don't go without daddy Pierce, okay? Wait until
mommy comes back."
"Aye aye, captain mommy!"
| smiled again and messed her hair up after kissing her forehead. When my eyes turned to Pierce, | saw him
staring intently. His stares were so shameless that it waswho felt embarrassed.
| cleared my throat. "Uhm... I'll be right back."
"I'll be waiting," he whispered, still staring intensely.
I'm afraid he'd hear the loud beating
of my heart so | moved away and
nodded at him. | grabbed my bag
before | walked toy Arh door.
Aftefopehing it, | looked back again.
Snow was turning the television on
while Pierce's eyes were following my
movements. "Take care," he mouthed
and | nodded before leaving
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| stopped in the hallway and took a
deep breath. I'm going to the police
station to get the update on the
investigation regardin the fire, m
lige, dori Rey when he
skid he wasn't involved. He's evil, so |
won't accept any ridiculous reasons
from him. He can't hurt the people |
love because he wants my
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"It was an accident, ma'am. The fire started from the unit next to yours. The tenant forgot to unplug her
appliances and it caused the fire to break."
This is crazy! It was really an accident? No! There must be foul play.
| shook my head. "Are you sure, officer?"
"Yes, ma'am. The management of the condominium tower already gave their statement and the firemen who
investigated the incident proved the accident.”
Slowly, | nodded and swallowed hard. He didn't start the fire. It was an accident. Klay wasn't involved and |
blamed him. He can't blme for thinking that way. He introducedto the evil side of him and I can't take it
out of my mind.
"So, are you satisfied now that Snow's life is not in danger?"
| looked at Emily. "I don't know, Emily. I'm not convinced."
She nodded and gripped the steering wheel as she started the engine.
"Women's instinct is absolute. And | can't say that you're just paranoid because protecting someone isn't a
paranoia. So, I'll help you investigate the fire incident.
| looked at her with full of hope. "Please..."
She glanced at me. "Don't worry
about Snow. You have people around
you who care for her. Focus on m
yourself and thecohifahies Bu are
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"You think.." | paused and swallowed hard. "...do you think my mom's biological family was involved?"
"Could be..." She glanced atagain, still driving. "You said you discovered that your mom's death wasn't an
accident. If they can harm their own sibling, then, you have the reason to be paranoid and protective of your «
daughter."