Betrayed by Husband, Divorced when Pregnant

Chapter 22: Chapter 22 The Devil

Pierce’s POV

“KELLY!” I shouted as soon as I opened my eyes. I had a dream about what happened after I talked to Kelly’s dad over the phone. He told me about the threat in Kelly’s life and I came to save her but...

“Son...”

I saw mom beside me. She worriedly caressed my cheek. “You’re in the hospital, son.”

My forehead creased as I roamed my eyes around. “Where’s Kelly?”

Her lips trembled as she shook her head slowly.

My heart almost stopped beating as I saw her reaction. “MOM!”

“S-She was taken by her family. Her father is furious, son...”

“What? Mom, I need to see her. I need to know if she’s okay.”

“No, Pierce. You can’t see her for now. Her father is–”

“I don’t care about her father, mom. I want to check on my wife–”

“Unfortunately, you have no right to call her your wife, Pierce.”

I suddenly felt cold as I saw my father sitting on the couch, looking at me with a blank face. I swallowed hard.

“You lost that chance the moment you agreed to divorce.”

He’s right but...Kelly is still my best friend. At least I have the right to see her as her best friend, right?

“I can at least visit her as her...best friend, right?”

She bowed her head. “I’m sorry. It’s better to not see her again for now, son. You nearly died because of the accident—”

“Mom, you can’t stop me from worrying about her.”

“I’m not stopping you, Pierce. I’m just saying you should focus on your recovery for now. She will be fine. She’s with her family...”

“We are her family, Mom,” I said with a hoarse voice. It’s the truth. We are her family. I am her family. She hates her father. I know that very well.

I stared at Mom, begging. I need to see Kelly and confirm that she’s alright. To calm myself because I would die of worry if I didn’t see her.

She smiled sadly and held my hand. “I’m sorry for forcing you into an unhappy marriage, son. We won’t...meddle with your personal life again. I hope you can finally be happy with the woman you truly love after a failed and unhappy marriage.”

I shook my head. No! I’m not unhappy. “What, Mom? I’m not—”

“Pierce!”

I was frozen in place when Lexi suddenly showed up and threw herself at me. She started crying in my arms out of worry as I looked at my parents.

Why is she here? My parents don’t like her.

Mom smiled at me while Dad stared at me coldly before he left the room silently. I don’t know what to say or what to do. Is this what Mom was talking about? She’s giving Lexi a chance? I should be happy about this but I couldn’t find the complete happiness inside me.

“Y-You made me so worried,” Lexi sobbed.

“Lex...”

She lifted her face and looked at me with eyes twinkling in happiness. “Grams gave us our blessing.”

My lips parted. “Huh?”

“We can finally be together, Pierce. She accepted me as your future wife. She’s so kind.”

Grams gave us her blessing? That’s impossible! She likes Kelly so much. She won’t change her mind that easily. This is impossible.

“Your grandma was so worried when you got into an accident. She decided not to meddle with your personal life anymore. She wants you to be happy, son.”

I stared at my kind and sweet mother as I felt my heart clenching. Grams gave us her blessing. Mom accepted Lexi. Dad won’t control me anymore. I should be happy because finally the life I’ve been dreaming but...but marrying Lexi means losing Kelly completely. I can’t lose...my best friend. She’s my light. She’s my wings. She’s my companion.

“We can finally get married, Pierce. I’m so happy.”

I swallowed hard as I stared at Mom’s eyes. “I...want to see Kelly.”

Mom was shocked. She stared at me with parted lips. “Son...”

“She’s my best friend, mom. I need to see her personally and confirm that she’s fine. Only then can I live...peacefully.”

“But, Pierce...”

I looked at Lexi. “She’s part of my life, Lexi. She’s important to me. I need to check on her or I will lose my mind thinking about her. Please...”

I looked at Mom again. “Please, mom... I just wanna make sure that she’s okay.”

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Kelly’s POV

I slowly opened my eyes and a blinding light welcomed me. It hurt my eyes so I closed them again.

I’m in a hospital. I know. From what I remembered I got into an accident after Pierce saved me. We were about to drown and that’s when I lost consciousness. What happened after that? Where’s Pierce?

I opened my eyes again and slowly pulled myself up. I sat on the bed and roamed my eyes around. My lips parted in shock after my eyes landed on a familiar man sitting on the couch. He was playing a rubik’s cube in his left hand while there was a cigarette on his lips.

Slowly, he lifted his eyes to meet mine and as soon as our gazes locked, he finished the cube puzzle in his hand.

“K-Klay...” I whispered as I felt my heart skip a beat. What is he doing here?

“I’m glad you still remember the devil in a suit, Kelly. Isn’t it nice seeing me again?”

I slowly shook my head. “W-What are you doing here? Where’s Pierce?”

He clenched his jaws and threw his cigarette on the ashtray. He walked towards my bed as he moved his fingers in his left hand, messing with the colors of the rubik’s cube again.

His eyes were cold and blank. He’s the coldest man I’ve ever known. He’s the man who you never wanted to mess with. He’s a ruthless man who would never think twice to hurt anyone who gets in his way. He was labeled as the devil in a suit. However, he was also the man who protected me before. He’s Klay Carver, my... step brother.

“I’m here...to fix your life.”