09. Christy

POPPY:

My heart skipped a beat.

Nolan. This bastard.

What was he doing here? I thought he had already given up on pursuing me after lying to him.

“Poppyseed?” Nolan called again. The pain was evident in his eyes.

Fuck.

Of all the days, he had come here while Kelly was inside the house? What if the two met? It may be a sin or unfair on Nolan’s side, but I did not want the two to see each other.

I was not prepared for that.

My breathing rate accelerated.

Damn you, Nolan! How dare you make me feel fear. No! You won’t be taking Kelly away from me!

Fear crawled over my body, prickling my skin.

Inhale. Exhale. You still have your child, Poppy. This bastard cannot take Kelly away from you. I will ask the best lawyer that could defend me if Nolan continues to insist on taking my child away.

I glanced over my shoulder. Kelly was nowhere to be seen. Good. I did not want to see her good-for-nothing father.

I was free to say whatever I wanted to this bastard.

“Did you forget? I told you