Kelly’s POV
“A black and white themed wedding... We’ll make it extra elegant.”
I smiled at the wedding planner. Our wedding will proceed. I don’t care about Lexi. If she’s really pregnant, then all the more I should marry Pierce this early. I don’t want her to ruin us again although he managed to ruin us when I’m already married to Pierce. But if she’s lying about her pregnancy just to tear us apart, I’m gonna make her pay.
“It’s a garden wedding and your daughter will be your ring bearer,” the wedding planner continued, recalling our conversations earlier.
I felt Pierce’s hand caressing the small of my waist. We’re sitting close to each other and I can feel him constantly smelling my hair and brushing his nose against the strands.
“I will personally contact you for the food tasting, and fitting of the gown. And if you have more concerns, you have my contact, Mrs. Anderson.”
I smiled at her and nodded. “Yes, thank you.”
We shook each other’s hand before she left. Pierce faced me and kissed me on the lips as he smiled sweetly. I know, just like me, he’s excited for our upcoming wedding.
“I can’t wait to brand your name with mine again,” he whispered as he pulled me closer and planted a soft kiss on the side of my neck.
I smirked as I pressed my palms against his chest. We’re in that position when Phoebe entered the house, behind her was Emily and Matt.
Phoebe just got home from school. She also volunteered to research about possible schools where Snow can attend this coming school year.
“Kelly, someone’s looking for you.”
I nodded and smiled at Phoebe. “Thank you, Phoebe.”
She kissed my cheek before she went upstairs. Snow is sleeping in her Pierce’s bed. She said she wants to sleep because she’s tired but I know she’s just trying to be mature. She’s copying her aunt Phoebe who sleeps when bored.
“Should I leave you with them?” Pierce whispered but I shook my head and held his hand.
I glanced at Matt and faced Emily. “Is there a problem?”
Emily shrugged her shoulders. “He just suddenly called me and asked me to bring him to you since he discovered something.”
I, then, turned to Matt. “Does it concern my mom’s death?”
He shook his head. “Not her death, Kelly. Her abduction.”
My forehead creased. I already let go of that part since I discovered that it cannot be resolved again since there was no evidence or witness left. All the kidnappers got burned together with the car and the only puzzle to solve about that incident was how my mom survived that car crash. Obviously, she wasn’t in that car.
I pointed at the couch across from me and Pierce. “Sit down.”
Matt grabbed Emily’s hand and pulled her to the couch. The latter rolled her eyes and slapped Matt’s hand while Matt glared at her.
My brow shot up because of what I witnessed. Emily called me yesterday morning about her growing feelings for Matt. I support her. I can feel and see that Matt isn’t like his family. I also discovered that he’s a dentist. He wanted to become a surgeon, actually, but he ended up becoming a dentist.
“What about my mom’s abduction, Matt?”
He sighed. “I was angry because you’re accusing my parents, but after all that I discovered, I finally understand why you’re doing this...”
He looked down and clenched his jaws. “I never met your mom, Kelly. But I couldn’t accept the fact that my father was involved in her death...and possibly in her abduction too.”
My forehead creased. “Matt, mom was so young when she was abducted. I don’t think your father was involved. I believe he’s involved in her death, but not in the abduction.”
He pulled his hair, obviously frustrated. He looked down before he looked me in the eyes again. “Kelly, I heard him talking to someone over the phone. He was talking about a burned document. The second time I heard him, he’s talking about it again. And then just this morning, I heard him mentioning the son of one of the kidnappers. I think the kidnapper’s son was also involved in your mom’s death.”
My eyes widened. “What?”
He sighed. “This is becoming more confusing now. Do you have any idea about the burned document? I think it was connected to the kidnapper’s son.”
My lips parted in shock. Burned document. The documents given to me by Attorney Lee? Or the documents burned by Luke’s sister?
Who’s the kidnapper’s son? Was it...Luke? But...I don’t know. Who are the kidnappers anyway? I need their information.
I looked at Pierce. “I need to investigate the kidnappers.”
He nodded. “I’ll call my private investigator about this.”
I nodded. “Thank you, Pierce.”
He held my hand tight, squeezing it as I looked at Matt again.
“Matt, you have to help me.”
He clenched his jaws. “I still can’t accept the fact that my father was involved, Kelly. I don’t know what to do. I’m torn between you and my own father.”
Emily crossed her legs and held Matt’s arm. “You have to choose, Matt. Whether you like it or not. It’s either you choose the right thing or bury the truth with your honor.”
Matt sighed. “It’s not easy, Em.”
“I’m not forcing you, Matt,” I said, giving up on him. “You can also stop here now. I won’t hold a grudge against you. I’m actually thankful that you told me about this.”
I know it’s hard for him, so I understand. It’s not easy to turn your back on your family. It hurts. It hurts me too. Knowing that my mom’s real family cannot accept her.
Matt lifted his face and looked at me. “Just be careful, Kelly. I also have a hunch that Mason is spying on me.”
I gritted my teeth. “You can’t lose your brother too, Matt. Stop right here. Don’t dig any further.”
A deafening silence filled us until he suddenly spoke again after thinking deeply. “I’ll help you.”
“Matt...” He’s my cousin and I don’t want him to lose everyone he treasure just like what happened to me. However, I also don’t want him to tolerate his parents’ wrong doings.
“I’m doing this to save my brother, Kelly. And hopefully I can save my mother too.”