The Love From Vengeance

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ARIEL’S POV

“Okay, first of all, Luke is not my husband. And secondly, Luke is not a murderer. I don’t think he’s the one who killed your girlfriend.”

“Who told you, he isn’t a murderer?” Mason snapped.

“It is true that Luke did me a lot of terrible things while we were still married, but killing somebody? That doesn’t sound like him one bit.” I stood firm in my words.

“Well you’re wrong. Turns out he was drunk that night.”

“Drunk?” My eyes widened. The only time Luke was drunk, during our marriage, was the night I

divorced him.

“Yes, he was drunk, along with May. She was blowing him and he choked her to death.”

I gave him a skeptical look. “You have got to be kidding me.”

“This is apparently why I want to ruin his life for good.”

“Hold on a minute. If what you’re saying is true, how did you know all of this? Was there someone else who was with them while they carried out their…” I trailed off. There was no need to end that last

sentence.

“She had it on video. And he had the nerve to do that shit right in my house.”

“Your house?” I uttered. “I thought you used to live in Canada.”

“I moved to Canada the next day after that nonsense happened,” Mason told me.

“And when did this happen, exactly?” I asked in curiosity.

“Five years ago,” Mason replied immediately.

“Five years ago?” My face was filled with confusion, and curiosity. “Do you perhaps remember the date?”

“There’s no need for you to start interrogating me,” Mason glared at me.

and two together, but nevermind.” I gave up. “By the way, your girlfriend cheated on you. So what’s the need for you to

okay?” He bawled, and looked down. “She might have done

for that useless man, she would have still be here today. We could

sorry for your loss,” I said lowly.

said in a cold tone.

at the fire after that. “Okay, can you please tell me what we’re

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vase on his hands. “But

vase, and did the same to the fire, “How did you even know

wonder.

that,” he replied,

stood

flickered as the vase broke down, transforming into smoke and

in its path. The heat radiated, warming the surroundings as the flames reached higher

carry out this

he seemed to have loved her so much, even willing

that idiot.

this, and he claimed to love Harriet back then. He literally

Mason might just be the one coming up with false stories.

now letting go of her. The pain right in his eyes clearly showed how she was surpassingly significant.

captivated by the simple yet profound act of watching the vase of

eyes. He squatted once again, smiling at the

you, May,” he said, before rising to

doubt about that. But can you please explain to me, what the squat was all about? Like, were you praying? Is this some kind

to me. “Your questions are so weird.”

I retorted. “And you better give me an answer

sound immediately, and I shifted

“See, even the fire

at him. “You know

this forest, and I know

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I wasn’t familiar to this place one bit. Why did he have to take me here in the first place?

then. Let’s leave,”