The Love From Vengeance

“Goodbye, my babies. Take care, and remember, Mommy always loves you!” I exclaimed happily to my little children on the phone. We were having a video call.

“We love you too, Mommy! We love you too! I can’t wait to see you!” Janice said before ending the call. That was my little daughter. Lukel was the name of her twin brother. Yup, those were my two adorable children.

They were both in Canada, living with Andre’s parents. I had decided not to bring them along for various reasons.

I was lying down on my bed when I heard a knock on the door. “Come in, it’s not locked.”

The door opened, and Andre stepped foot inside the room, dressed in his pajamas.

“You’re still awake?” I asked, sitting down on the bed.

“Yeah, I’m not feeling sleepy,” Andre answered, walking close to me. He looked kind of tired and exhausted. “Does your leg still hurt?”

“Not that much. The pain has gone down.”

“Oh, right,” he said inaudibly. “There’s this company I just finished discussing with, and we’re going to start a project with them, probably around next week.”

“Business discussions; no wonder you were asleep,” I teased him.

“It’s not that; I’ve just been thinking too much,” he explained.

“What’s the problem?”

“Well, there’s this lady who I’ve been spending so much time with lately.”

“The one you’re texting always, right?” I gave him a silly laugh, accompanied by a

grin.

He laughed softly. “Yes, the one I’ve been texting always.” The cast on his face didn’t look so good, and I didn’t like that at all.

“Come sit down next to me.” I patted the bed. Andre sighed and settled down on the bed, a few inches away from me. “I think the big man’s more comfortable now, right?” I joked.

“Yeah, I guess,” he said softly, smiling narrowly. I could tell that was a forced expression.

“Okay, so tell me what’s going on? Did anything bad happen to this lady? Did the two of you get into a heated argument or something?”

“No, no, it’s not that.”

“Then what is it?” I asked him curiously.

out she

hold on. So the girl

he answered. “And you want to know the most confusing part? This lady kissed me

what now?” I

But I didn’t just want to jump into a relationship. I was actually waiting for the perfect

when was the perfect

know.”

of your ancestors to

just wanted us to spend more time together and get to know

see,” I said, nodding. “So how did you find out that

me,” Andre answered, his expression turning sad. “After all the wonderful moments, I… I just don’t even know what to say.” He sighed, running his hands

hair.

said, placing

want to hear something else that’s crazy?” He looked at me. “Both of us had

a minute. You guys

“Yes.”

I took my hands off his shoulder and

so I’m the side

not a girl.” I furrowed my brows at

said nonchalantly. “But it’s just so painful, you know. It was like

with you.” I nodded with my arms crossed. “And I’m pretty sure she was after your money. Did you spend a lot

the mall, bought different clothes

his fingers. He looked at me.

sat next to him. “She was just using you for your money; she never really liked

uttered in a low tone, thinking about this

just have to. I mean,

introduced myself,

partly open. “Okay, but still, most people know Andre

head. “Don’t start praising me

money. She’s a gold digger, and you

going to be so

to do it. Or else you’re going to keep getting your heart broken. And if there is anyone else who’s acting that way,

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right,” Andre said, tilting

confusion. Who would

I asked Andre, and he shook his