62: SURGE OF RAGE

ARIEL’S POV

Harriet’s furious gaze fixed on me as she raised her gun, intensifying my fear to the point of overflowing. It was clear to me that this woman had completely lost her mind.

Witnessing her cold–blooded murder of a pries

just moments ago, I couldn’t help but believe that I might be her next target. The situation had spiraled into complete absurdity, with the barrel of the gun now directed squarely at me.

My mind raced, desperately searching for a way out of this nightmare. Harriet’s eyes, once filled with life, now reflected a twisted sense of anger and madness.

This was so crazy; it was supposed to be a gleeful day, right? But things turned out the opposite way. This was something no one would sign up for. And damn, what was going to happen after this? Was I going to walk out of this hall alive?

As Harriet’s finger tightened around the trigger, my heart pounded in my chest, echoing the sheer terror that consumed me. I pleaded silently for a miracle, desperately hoping that someone or something would intervene and save me from this impending doom.

Harriet’s eyes bore into mine, devoid of any trace of humanity. It was as if she had become a vessel for pure malevolence, a force of destruction that sought to eradicate everything in its path.

A wave of thoughts crashed over me, with memories and regrets flooding my mind. I thought of my little ones, Janice and Lukel, wondering if I would ever see them again.

“Harriet, you don’t have to do this. You do not have to kill anyone,” I said, trying to see if I could give this woman some senses. “What will you gain if you kill me? Will it give you the happiness you want?”

“Yes, it will!” Harriet snapped. “If you die now, I will have Luke all for myself.”

“And how are you so sure about that?” I asked, raising an eyebrow.

that you find a way to get out of this situation!” She continued with her blaring tone. “But it’s

“That’s rich

from the person who just murdered a priest.” I retorted.

to send you straight to hell. You don’t belong here. You don’t belong in Luke’s life either.

if you kill me?” I gave her a question that was likely to

all for myself,” she vocalized. But she was only

to yourself, Harriet. You just murdered someone, and if you kill me, that’s going to be two charges. Who knows? You might spend

right now,” she spat bitterly, not

with the lecture, “There are a lot of people around here who witnessed this. So, will you be able to escape this one? Accept the facts, Harriet. You’re

it,” Harriet said underneath

how

just about to shoot a bullet, but Luke forcefully pushed her from behind, causing both of them to lose their balance and fall to the ground.

the gun slipped from Harriet’s grasp and landed a few feet away.

a firm grip on Harriet, ensuring that she remained pinned to the floor. With the gun

and desperation flickered in her eyes, and

tables have turned around, I told Harriet, still pointing the gun at her. “And now, I have

go of me!” Harriet barked, struggling to break free from

please behave yourself?” Luke barked at her, but she was still trying to act stubborn.

cops or something!” I shouted

ahead of you,” Mason said, moving closer in our direction.

was serious when he

strolled in after that. They appeared strong and brave

completely insane, I tell

on their faces, and all eyes went to Harriet, who was still seething with anger. I couldn’t help

thinking and bravery that I’m still standing here right now. Although he was a jerk, he still had some good sides to him. My vengeance was still going to be executed.

is the lady who’s responsible for killing that priest, that innocent man.” Mason let out a deep sigh

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