Chapter 48
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Kelly shove me away. She doesn’t wanna see me anymore. She didn’t even believe me 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 time, 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 engagement with Lexi. She doesn’t want to live in the same 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 me, asking the same question.
“I’m asking you, Pierce. Where have you been? You didn’t come home for days. What’s wrong with you?”
I didn’t come home 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 screamed 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 me and make me drink my migraine medicine 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 meet 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 ME? WHY ARE YOU HURTING ME WHEN YOU USED TO TELL ME THAT YOU LOVE ME?”
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 me 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 messy. Everything is my fault so I have no one to blame but myself.
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“Shh! I’m sorry. Stop crying now…
“No! You better tell me what you have been doing these past few days, Pierce! You met with Kelly, right? You think I won’t know? You think I’m blind and stupid? You are already engaged to me-”
“Exactly!” I couldn’t help but argue. “We’re already engaged. You asked for an expensive engagement ring, I gave you that. You asked for a grand engagement 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 remembered 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 same. 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 me to get pregnant and it’s so frustrating!”
I averted my gaze from her. “Maybe it’s not the right time for us to have a child-”
“When will be the right time, Pierce? You’re even drifting away from me. 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 someone to blame because it was all me.”
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 me!”
Her eyes were full of tears again. The guilt of putting her in this situation attacked me again. With the thought of comforting her, I calmed 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 me now.”
“You’re just angry-
“We already fcked multiple times when she was away, Pierce! Now, you won’t even touch me just because she came back? If you’re really not seeing her, make love to me. 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 name, followed by her painful cries.
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I have another woman in my heart. I couldn’t bear to touch Lexi again because everytime I kiss her, Kelly’s face will always pop up in my mind. This is making me so crazy but I guess fate is getting back at me for hurting Kelly before.
With a headache, I lay on the bed and slept. When I woke up the next day, Lexi wasn’t home. 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 time when my father suddenly barged in my office with sharp eyes and a darkened expression.
“What have you been doing?”
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I didn’t answer as I stared back at him. He angrily threw photos on my table and I was alarmed after realizing that it was me and Kelly. Some of it was taken last night outside her apartment. Some were taken when I met her again after she came back to the country.
“You’re meeting 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 slammed 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 women that you want to fck two women. at a time?”
“Don’t talk like that to Kelly, dad. She’s not doing anything. We met 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 mess quickly. Attend the upcoming charity gala to clean your name. Bring your fiance and don’t you dare meet 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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