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.

“Turns out

a moment. “Wait a minute, hold on. So the girl you like, spending most of your time with, is in

out today,” he answered. “And you want to know the most confusing part? This lady kissed

I raised

I didn’t

when was the

don’t know.” He

for the spirit of your ancestors to tell

just wanted us to spend more time together

find out that this girl is in a

all the wonderful moments, I… I just don’t even know what to say.” He sighed, running his hands

hair.

said, placing my

that’s crazy?” He looked at me. “Both of us had sex this

on a minute. You guys

“Yes.”

have a boyfriend?” I took my hands off his shoulder and stood

the

girl.” I

just so painful, you know. It was like she was playing with

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

I took her to the mall, bought different clothes for her, got her

as he stopped counting with his fingers. He looked

clear now.” I sat next to him. “She was just

can’t believe she would do that,” he uttered in a low tone, thinking about this

have to. I mean, who doesn’t know Andre

myself, but

open. “Okay, but still, most people know Andre Jones, owner of The Vitality Group, a billionaire. Who wouldn’t want to hang out with someone like

his head. “Don’t start

just stating the truth. That girl was acting friendly all because of the money. She’s a

going to be so hard, you

do it. Or else you’re going to keep getting your

זיי

you’re right,” Andre said,

confusion. Who would visit us so late at night,

expecting anybody?” I asked Andre, and he shook his head, still trying to