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

He bawled, and looked down. “She might have done wrong. But I

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

see, sorry for your loss,” I said

sorry,” he said in a cold tone.

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

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he talked about the vase on his hands. “But today,

glanced at the vase, and did the same to the fire, “How did you even know this place?” I aksed in

wonder.

he replied, also staring at the

ashes, Mason tossed it into the fire. And as I stood close

into smoke and ash. It was mesmerizing to witness the destruction unfolding

remains, devouring everything in its path. The heat radiated, warming the surroundings

sad. But I was also eager to know why he had to carry out this action in here. And why did he have to bring me along? Couldn’t he

he seemed

that idiot.

did this, and he claimed to love Harriet back then. He literally cheated on her. So I guess they were even.

just be the one coming up

of her. The pain right in his

by the simple yet profound act of watching the vase

to laugh, but tears also came out of his eyes. He squatted once again, smiling at the fire, and he lifted both of his hands up in the

you, May,” he said, before rising

can you please explain to me, what the squat

turned to me. “Your questions

you

immediately, and I shifted back with all possible

at me. “See, even the fire knows

glared at him. “You know what? I’m out of

that. We’re deep inside this forest, and I know

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looked at him. I wanted to disagree, but of course, he was actually right about that. I wasn’t familiar to this place

leave,” I