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.

exhaled deeply. “Turns out

on. So the girl you like, spending most of your time with, is in

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

now?” I raised an

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

was the perfect

know.” He

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us to spend more time together and get to know each

said, nodding. “So how did you find

answered, his expression turning sad. “After all the wonderful moments, I… I

hair.

said, placing my hand on his

you want to hear something else that’s crazy?” He looked at

minute. You

“Yes.”

took my hands off his shoulder and stood up

the side

girl.” I furrowed

painful, you know. It was like she was playing

definitely playing with you.” I nodded with my arms crossed. “And I’m pretty

different clothes for her, got her a new

counting with his fingers. He looked at me. “Yeah, I

hope things are becoming clear now.” I sat next to him. “She was just using you for your money; she

she would do that,” he uttered in a low tone, thinking about this lady,

I mean, who

myself, but he just

with my mouth partly open. “Okay, but still, most people know Andre Jones, owner of The Vitality

shaking his head. “Don’t start praising

truth. That girl was acting friendly all because of the money.

be so hard,

you’re going to keep getting your heart broken. And if there is anyone

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you’re right,” Andre said,

looked at each other in confusion. Who would visit us so late at night, especially when it

you expecting anybody?” I asked Andre, and he shook his head,