Betrayed by Husband, Divorced when Pregnant

Kelly’s POV
My shoulders and hands were trembling. The news on the television kept playing in my mind over and over again. The last smile. The last talk. The last hug. I remember everything that happened before dad made me escape. He smiled at me and said’ he’d wait for me.
The fear of losing someone I love brought my heart back to the darkest pit of misery and I couldn’t accept it.
I lost my dad. He jumped off the window but was it true? Klay planned to kill my baby and he can kill my dad too. Given that he already threatened me to kill my dad if I escape from him and I did. I escaped.
Sobbing, I stared at the man sitting in front of me after I pushed him away and wiped my tears. He’s wearing a bullcap, black jeans and shirt and has a fake beard but I can easily recognize him. The second man who has ever broken my heart after my dad. The second man I trusted but ended up hurting me for his first love.
The look in his face and the gentleness in his eyes were so familiar. I could never forget those stares and eyes. I could never let go of our beautiful memories even when he hurts me real bad.
Sucking my breath, I pulled myself up and grabbed my bag. I was about to go back when Pierce grabbed my wrist, stopping me.
“Let me go!” I growled at him. I don’t care if people are watching.
He shook his head as his eyes softened and showed pain. “Don’t go back, Kelly. I’m begging you.”
I pushed him away and angrily slapped him. “Did you see what happened? Huh?”
He held my wrist again. Firmly, this time, not wanting to let me go.
“Kelly, your dad won’t be happy if you go back to that house. Please think of yourself—”
“What about my dad?” I growled back. “I wasted so much time hating him and we just reconciled. I need to go back to him! Let go!”
“Kelly, listen to me.” He tried to cup my cheeks but I pushed him away again. Unfortunately, he doesn’t want to let me go. “Please, hear me out.”
“I said let me go!”
“No, please. Don’t. Don’t go back, Kelly. You need to leave.”
I sobbed as I couldn’t take it anymore. I looked him in the eyes with so much hatred and misery.
“My d-dad, Pierce... I promised him I-I’ll come back but look...”
He pulled me closer again and cupped my face. This time he succeeded. He made me look at him as he looked me in the eyes, mirroring the pain I’m feeling as if he can feel the pain too.
“I-It hurts...” I sobbed again and hit my chest. “I c-can’t take it, Pierce. I-I feel like I’m dying...”
“Shh!” He caressed my cheeks with his thumb, trying to wipe my tears that kept on falling. “I know. I know it hurts but you can’t go back there, Kelly. You can’t...”
“How a-about my dad?” I asked with a hoarse voice. “He n-needs me, Pierce.”
“He did and you came, Kelly. You came when he needed you the most.”
I cried harder. I wasn’t even given a chance to stay with him longer. Why does it have to end like this? Why does it have to happen to him? Just when we finally reconcile.
He promised. He said he’s gonna wait for me. He said that while smiling and looking at me with trust in his eyes. I promised to come back and get him but he...he didn’t wait for me.
I shook my head. “No! I need to leave. I can’t leave my dad like this.”
He suddenly pulled me closer and hugged me. That was when my flight was called. Pierce pulled away and stared into my eyes again. He used his hands to gently wipe the tears that kept rolling down my cheeks.
“Listen to me, Kelly. You need to leave. You can’t go back because he’s waiting for you. He will use this chance to get you and I don’t want that to happen. You need to leave and take care of your baby. Your baby needs you, Kelly. Please think about your baby.”
I paused and stared at him. My baby... My baby needs me. Klay will kill my baby. I will not allow him to do that.
“That’s right... Just like that,” Pierce whispered and let go of me. “I know this is hard but you have to be strong. Your baby needs you, Kelly. You have to firmly stand on your ground. Your baby needs you. Your baby will be your strength so stand proud. Don’t look back and get on with your life. You need to.”
I swallowed hard and continued caressing my baby bump. I felt Pierce moved. He carried my bag and picked my passport up.
“Let’s go.”
I looked at him. He took a deep sigh and grabbed my hand and gently pulled me. He only let go of my hands after we rode the plane and sat next to each other. He stared at me and that’s when I realized the fact that he’s with me and he’s also hiding his identity.
“Why are you here?” I asked and looked around. My eyes widened when I realized that we’re riding a private plane.
“Pierce, answer me!”
He just stared into my eyes, pressing his lips together.
I tried to pull myself up but the plane started moving. My eyes widened as I looked at him. This isn’t where I should be.
“You’ll be safe with me, Kelly. Just this time, allow me to save you from the pain.”