"Reckon I knew my daughter Lara was pregnant even before she did," Evelyn went on, leaving no doubt about the subject she was bent on tackling. Kelly realised it was useless to deny it. "Have you told anyone?" she asked anxiously, alarmed at the thought that maybe her father was aware of her condition and holding to a conspiracy of silence until she was ready to admit it. "No. But I’ll tell Mr Darcy if you don’t," came the challenging reply. "You mustn’t do that, Evelyn," Kelly instantly cried, panic welling up at the thought of any premature disclosure. She couldn't even imagine how pissed her father would be. He would feel so... Betrayed.  "No good comes from keeping secrets that shouldn’t be kept," Evelyn bored in with absolute conviction. "Especially from your father.... I know he can be tough but he really loves you very much and he would hate it if you kept this fro

Spencer only smiled and leaned back. “Damm, Dimitri" he said, "This woman got you good. Since when are you bothered by people's feelings or what people thought of you. I can't blame you though, I saw her that day at the theater, she looked beautiful"  Tired of Spencer's teasing, Dimitri picked up his beer again. He was about to reply with a snarky comment of his own, when the elevator pinged open. Their attention was diverted from their beers and the television and they all watched as Kelly walked in.  Dimitri stood immediately, "Kelly...." he said as he took a few steps towards her.  "Hi, Dimitri" Kelly murmured. Dimitri heard David murmur, "Speaking of the devil", and normally he would have replied, but he was way too focused on Kelly. There was this look in her eyes and he knew instantly that something was wrong.  Kelly saw Spencer and David that mome

He turned to face her again. "You father? Is that what you are really wanting worried about, or yourself? Have you stopped to think of what your father wants…instead of what you want?"    "He won't accept your help or your money" she insisted.    He pounced on that statement, inflamed by her antagonism towards him. "I'm sure he will when I talk to him, especially with the current situation right now... And the baby too. He and I may have had our differences, but we have worked together for a long time. I'm sure we can come up with something. You are the one who is being unnecessarily stubborn. So why do you refuse my help?" he challenged.    Intriguing to watch the flush come again, sweeping into her cheeks with blazing heat. She dropped her gaze and fiercely claimed,"I can manage on my own. With the mortgage reduced, I can…"   "What if you can’t? Why risk it?" He paused, sure now in h

"No... No... No" Raymond replied, realized how hurt his daughter was, and how terribly he had responded. He knew that she was right. He had been selfish....always focused on his company that he had forgotten what mattered most. His family. He had neglected her. Made her quit things she loved... Made her do things she didn't want to do. And now he had lost it all. Had lost his company, and he felt like he was loosing her too.  He pulled her into his arms, hugging her tightly. "I'm so sorry, baby" he whispered, "I have been a terrible father. Chasing after things that didn't really matter. Put my relationship with you on hold. I guess I always told myself there was still time to make up for it, but I was wrong, and I'm sorry. I'm so worried about you too. Is this really what you want?"  Kelly wasn't quite sure. She cared about Dimitri. She liked him... A lot... Maybe even loved him. Although she wasn't quite sure how he felt about he

He found her in the balcony, leaning on the rails. She was wearing a short pink nightwear. And she looked so damn sexy. Dimitri swallowed hard. She looked lost in her thoughts that she didn't even notice him standing there, so he moved a little closer.  "Kelly" he said softly, and she turned immediately, looking startled.  "Gosh. Why do you always do that, Dimitri" she asked, as her hand lifted to her chest.  "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to startle you" Dimitri said, "You weren't in the bedroom so I came looking for you. Are you alright?"  She couldn't meet his gaze, so she turned away from him and continued to look out.  "I'm fine, Dimitri" she replied.  Dimitri took a few steps closer, "Look, Kelly. You don't have to.. We don't have to... Do anything tonight if you don't want to. I totally understand, and I'm willing to wait until